WHAT IT MEANS
The bus is slated to be delivered in March. It will be the first of its kind in Southern California.
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Council members unanimously approved sending a letter to Los Angeles World Airports, which operates Van Nuys Airport, where officials are looking to implement a noise-reducing measure that could transfer more than 200 flights per year to Bob Hope Airport.
Officials with the airport and members of the council object to the projected shift, based on the noise that could ensue, and believe that Los Angeles World Airports has underestimated the amount of flights that could be moved to Burbank.
Van Nuys officials said the increase would be minimal.
WHAT IT MEANS
The period for residents to comment, which can be e-mailed to VNYPhaseoutEIR @lawa.org, ends Dec. 1.
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Officials with the city’s Financial Services Department told the council the city’s fiscal position and its five-year financial forecast.
Budget Manager Don Harris said Burbank is in a tight position for the current fiscal year, causing officials to lower revenue projections for the year with an ending balance of about $2 million as of Sept. 30.
The recurring budget gap in financial year 2012-13 is projected to be about $10.9 million, due in some part to the sub-prime lending crisis that has started to affect city revenues, officials said.
WHAT IT MEANS
The council noted the report.
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The council delayed changing the city’s filming policy, hoping to better inform residents and businesses who film in Burbank.
Burbank Police Capt. Craig Varner, who works in the department’s Special Operations Division, detailed a slew of changes that include: precluding filmmakers that solely use hand-held cameras who do not film exclusively on city property from requiring a film permit; allowing filming activities conducted by charitable entities and student productions to not pay the film permit fee; and provide the Police and Fire departments with “explicit authority” to revoke film permits where filmmakers are violating the law.
Mayor Dave Golonski asked that the council delay its consideration until residents and businesses have more of a chance to offer their opinion.
WHAT IT MEANS
Staff members will work with residents and businesses about the proposed changes and what it means for filming in Burbank.
