1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2022
Call to Order
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
A Closed Session Meeting of the City Council of the City of Burbank was held by video conference/teleconference on the above date. The meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m. by Mayor Talamantes.
Council Members Frutos, Schultz, and Springer, Vice- Mayor Anthony (arrived 5:08 p.m.), and Mayor Talamantes.
None.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Mullins.
Public Comment There being no response to the Mayor's invitation for Public Comment on Closed Session matters, the City Council recessed at this time to the City Hall First Floor Conference Room to hold a Closed Session on the following:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation:
a. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Govt. Co de §54956.9(d)(2) City as Potential Defendant
b. Number of potential case(s): 1
2. Public Employee Performance Evaluation:
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54957
b. Title of Employee’s Position: City Attorney
Call to Order A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Burbank was held by video conference/teleconference on the above date. The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Mayor Talamantes.
Mayor Talamantes indicated that in order to balance the health risks associated with Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the public’s right to conduct the people’s business in a transparent and open manner, during the current state of emergency and in the interest of public health and safety, the City Council will be participating in the City Council Meeting by teleconference.
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Talamantes.
Council Members Frutos, Schultz, and Springer, Vice-Mayor Anthony, and Mayor Talamantes.
None.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Mullins.
Mayor Talamantes indicated there one period of Public Comment at this evening’s meeting and those who wish to participate in Public Comment may call in at (818) 238-3335.
Mayor Talamantes called for a moment of silence for all of the lives lost in 2021.
01/04/2022
2 Public Comment
Motion
Ordinance for a Zone
Map Amendment
Amending the Zoning
for the Property
Located at 228 S.
Naomi Street from
Media District High
Density Residential
(MDR-4) to Media
District General
Business (MDC-3),
Project No. 21-
0005452
City Council Minutes
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Talamantes displayed a PowerPoint Presentation announc ing the following: 1) Volunteer for the 2022 Homeless Count ; 2) Art in Public Places Committee Vacancy; 3) Charter Review Committee Vacancies; 4) Burbank Tournament of Roses Float.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Mayor Talamantes read and presented Certificates of Recognition to the following Winners of the 2021 OurBurbank Holiday Decorating Contest – 1st Place in the Residential Category – Arnulfo and Tina and 1 st Place in the Commercial Category – Burbank Self Storage.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess introduced Eric Baumgardner, Emergency Management Coordinator, who provided an update regarding COVID-19.
REPORTING ON CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney McDougall reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the agendized Closed Session items.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Calling in to comment was Jeffrey Gold.
COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND/OR CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT :
Council Members responded to Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Council Member Springer, seconded by Council Member Frutos, carried 5-0 for Item Nos. 1 and 2 by roll call vote, and carried 3-2 (Anthony and Schultz, Dissent) for Item No. 3 by roll call vote, to approve the Consent Calendar.
Council Member Schultz provided a brief comment on Item No. 3.
1. Adoption of an Ordinance for a Zone Map Amendment Amending the Zoning for the Property Located at 228 S. Naomi Street from Media District High Density Residential (MDR- 4) to Media District General Business (MDC-3), Project No. 21-0005452
ORDINANCE NO. 22-3,963
Adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING THE ZONING FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 228 S. NAOMI STREET FROM MEDIA DISTRICT
HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR- 4) TO MEDIA DISTRICT
GENERAL BUSINESS (MDC-3), (Zone Map Amendment; Project No. 21-0005452).
2. City Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Joint Meetings of December 7 and December 14, 2021, the City Council Reorganization Meeting of December 13, 2021 , and the Dark Meetings of December 21 and December 28, 2021.
01/04/2022
3 Ordinance to Establish
the Streamlined
Ministerial Review and
Public Oversight
Process for
Development Projects
Submitted Under
Senate Bill 35-
Streamlined Ministerial
Approval Process
(Government Code
Section 65913.4)
Burbank Water and
Power’s Water
Conservation
Programs Overview
Staff Report
Council Consensus
Council Comments
Introduction of
Additional Agenda
Items
Adjournment
3. Adoption of an Ordinance to Establish the Streamlined Ministerial Review and Public Oversight Process for Development Projects Submitted Under Senate Bill 35- Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process (Government Code Section 65913.4)
ORDINANCE NO. 22-3,964
Adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 1 (ZONING) IN ORDER
TO ESTABLISH THE STREAMLINED MINISTERIAL REVIEW AND
PUBLIC OVERSIGHT PROCESS FOR SENATE BILL (SB) 35
APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED UNDER THE STREAMLINED
MINISTERIAL APPROVAL PROCESS PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65913.4. (Zone Text Amendment
No. 21-02; Project No. 21-0006181).
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
4. Overview of Burbank Water and Power’s W ater Conservation Programs
Richard Wilson, Assistant General Manager – Water, Daniel Tunnicliff, Assistant General Manager – Customer Service and Marketing, Ruzan Soloyan, Acting Marketing Manager, Burbank Water and Power, presented a PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Council Action:
It was unanimously approved by City Council Consensus and carried 5-0 by a show of hands, to note and file.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Members reported out on events and meetings attended.
INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS:
Vice-Mayor Anthony requested a memo regarding the technological feasibility maintaining Public Comment call in during a live meeting and legal framework that would be permitted under.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:11 p.m., to Tuesday, January 11, 2022, for a City Council Regular Meeting through an online meeting process.
_s/Zizette Mullins___________________________
Zizette Mullins, MMC
City Clerk
_s/Jess A. Talamantes________________________
Jess A. Talamantes
Mayor
APPROVED DATE: January 25, 2022