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6:30 P.M.

                                                                             

INVOCATION:           Pastor Ron White, American Lutheran Church.

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

 

FLAG SALUTE:

 

ROLL CALL:

 

 

JOINT MEETINGS WITH THE CITY COUNCIL:

 

              1.         JOBS HOUSING BALANCE INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM FOR COTTAGES CHILDCARE CENTER:

 

Staff is requesting Council and Redevelopment Agency (Agency) approval of a contract between the City and State to receive and appropriate grant funds.  Proposition 46, the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act (Trust Fund) was approved by voters statewide in 2002.  Part of the Trust Fund is a $25 million Jobs Housing Balance Incentive Grant Program offered to local governments, who have submitted an approved Housing Element and demonstrated an increase in the number of building permits issued for housing during the 2001 calendar year.  These funds can be used for capital improvements that serve the community including childcare and community centers.

 

The City has applied for grant funds based on the State formula, which allows for an award of up to $451,100.  The City�s original application requested funds to construct the proposed Peyton-Grismer Activity Center.  In June 2003, the State accepted the City�s application, however, because the State received applications in excess of the amount of funding available, Burbank�s award was reduced to $397,757.  Subsequently, due to funding constraints imposed by the grant, the City has modified its application to redirect the funds toward the Cottages Housing and Childcare Center project, which includes a 92-space childcare center and 20 small-lot single family homes.  The Cottages Childcare Center is currently under construction and is anticipated to be completed in January 2004.

 

Staff recommends that the Agency appropriate $397,757 from the 20% Set-Aside affordable housing account for the Peyton-Grismer project to backfill the transfer of the grant funds.  The 20% Set-Aside account recently received $412,000 in unanticipated revenue from the Agency�s profit participation in the housing portion of the Cottages Housing and Childcare Center Project.  Effectively, the Agency will be saving $397,757 in Golden State Redevelopment Project Area funds that were initially funding the Cottages Childcare Center.

 

Recommendation:

 

        1.      Adoption of proposed City Council resolution entitled:

(4/5 vote required)

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ACCEPTING THE JOB HOUSING BALANCE GRANT, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING AND APPROPRIATING JOB HOUSING BALANCE GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $397,797.00 FOR THE COTTAGES CHILDCARE CENTER, AND APPROVING A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF BURBANK.

 

   2.  Adoption of proposed Redevelopment Agency resolution entitled:  

A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING AND APPROPRIATING JOB HOUSING BALANCE GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $397,797.00 FOR THE COTTAGES CHILDCARE CENTER PROJECT AND APPROVING A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BURBANK.

 

 

            2.      PROPERTY-BASED BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD  SELECTION:

 

Staff requests that the Council make appointments from qualified applicants to the Property-Based Business Improvement District (P-BID) Board. As part of the Redevelopment Agency (Agency) efforts to improve the Downtown, the Agency initiated the formation of a P-BID to fund a variety of improvements in partnership with Downtown Burbank property owners. The Management District Plan (Plan) was developed and approved in July 2003 which outlines the major components of the P-BID including: the boundaries; the service plan and budget; the assessment formula; and, the governance of the organization. Specific improvements that are proposed include: smart parking; wayfinding signage; street/paseo upgrades; and, holiday decorations. Also included in the Plan is increased maintenance and security, promotions, advertising, special events, and administrative procedures.

 

In June 2003, the Council approved the initiation of proceedings and ballots were sent out to all property owners within the proposed district to vote on whether to approve the formation of the P-BID. On July 22, 2003, the Council accepted the ballots and approved the P-BID with 82 percent of the ballots from property owners in favor of the P-BID.  

 

When the P-BID was approved, the Council also approved the proposed make-up of the P-BID Board. The Plan states that the Board of Directors of the organization will be comprised of an eleven-member board representing large and small property owners, the Village District, the City and Redevelopment Agency, the Media City Center, IKEA, small business owners, residents and nonprofit organizations in the Downtown area. Staff began advertising for applications for the P-BID Board on October 7, 2003.  Letters were sent to all stakeholders and all property owners offering them an opportunity to apply for the P-BID Board, a press release was sent to all local papers including The Leader and Daily News, and announcements were made at two Council meetings. The deadline for submitting applications to the City Clerk�s office was October 16, 2003, at 5:00 pm.

 

Following is the list of the applicants by category as set forth in the Plan. Some applicants who qualify for more than one category may be listed more than once (i.e. the applicant may be a property owner and a business owner).

 

2 Board members representing Property owners from the Village area

                (San Fernando Boulevard from Magnolia Boulevard to Verdugo Avenue)

 

�        Anthony Delcau (Tucker Investment Group)

�        Morris Goodstein (Tony Roma�s, retired)

�        Tate Holland (Make-Up Designory)

 

             2 Board members representing the City and Redevelopment Agency

                        (City and Agency staff and/or officials only)

                       

�        Mary Alvord (City Manager) or designee

�        Sue Georgino (Community Development Director) or designee

 

 2 Board members representing the Mall area and IKEA

(Must be Mall representative and an IKEA representative)

 

�        Yumiko Carr (IKEA)  

                                           Note: Ken Bodeen, new Store Manager starts 11/3/03

�        James  O�Neil ( Media City Center)

 

 1 Board member representing at Large, Large Property Owners

 

�        Michael Cusumano (Cusumano Real Estate Group)

 

 1 Board member representing At Large, Small Property Owners

 

�        Raymond Adams (Buyers Home Warranty Company)

�        Anthony Delcau (Tucker Investment Group)

�        Morris Goodstein (Tony Roma�s, retired)

�        Tate Holland (Make-Up Designory )

�        John Pfaffl, Sr. (Jonan Property Services, Inc.)

 

 1 Board member representing At Large, Small Business

 

�        Paul Ehre (Skyblupink)

�        Michael Wilford (King, King and Alleman)

 

 1 Board member, Non-voting representing Residents of Burbank

 

�     Morris Goldstein (Tony Roma�s, retired)

�     John Pfaffl, Sr. (Jonan Property Services, Inc.)

�     Michael Wilford (King, King and Alleman)

 

 1 Board member, Non-voting, representing a non-profit entity

 

�     Lisa Rawlins (Burbank YMCA Board President)

 

Once selected, staff will promptly schedule a meeting to set up By-laws, brief the Board on various programs and activities, and enter into a contract with the City to administer funds levied by the City on the District. Staff anticipates returning with the contract in December 2003.

 

Recommendation:

 

Staff recommends that the Council appoint  members to the Property-Based Business Improvement District Board from the qualified applicants.

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR: (Items 3 through 4)

 

The following items may be enacted by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Council 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.