1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2022
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 6:12 p.m. by Mayor Talamantes.
A video was displayed indicating 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 Assistant City Manager Judie Wilke.
Council Members Schultz and Springer (arrived at 6:31 p.m.), Vice-Mayor Anthony, and Mayor Talamantes.
Frutos.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and Assistant City Clerk Jimenez.
Mayor Talamantes indicated there would be one period of General Public Comment at this evening’s meeting and those who wish to participate in Public Comment may call in at (818) 238-3335.
In addition, there would also one Public Hearing Public Comment period on the agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Talamantes displayed a PowerPoint Presentation announc ing the following: 1) Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority vacancy for an unexpired term ending May 31, 20 23. Vaccination proof or medical/religious exemption will be required of all applicants ; 2) City Hall lighting in blue and yellow in support of the Los Angeles Rams football team who are playing in the 2022 SuperBowl.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Mayor Talamantes read and presented a Certificate of Recognition to the Burbank Police Department’s 2 nd Reaccreditation Award through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) and introduced Police Chief Michael Albanese who made remarks.
Mayor Talamantes read and presented a Proclamation declaring February 2022 as “Black History Month” in the City of Burbank and introduced Suzanne Weerts, Correspondence Secretary, and Tim Murphy, Membership Chair, Burbank Human Relations Council, who made remarks.
Mayor Talamantes read and presented a Proclamation declaring February 2022 as “National Children’s Dental Health Month” in the City of Burbank and introduced Dale Gorman, Nancy Guillen, and Guadalupe Alcantar, Kids Community Dental Clinic, who made remarks.
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2 Public Comment
Motion
Ordinance to Manage
Parking at Off-Street
City Lots and
Structures in
Preparation for
Implementing a
Metrolink Station
Parking Management
Plan
Mayor Talamantes verbally recognized City Manager Hess for being named as “2022 City Manager of the Year” by the California City Management Foundation.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess indicated there were no items to report.
Mayor Talamantes indicated that Item No. 11 “Review of Board, Commission, and Committee Member COVID -19 Employee Vaccination Policy Compliance ” would be removed from tonight’s agenda and considered at the February 15, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting, when each member of the City Council will be present.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Calling in to comment were: Laura Tenenbaum, Carmenita Helligar, Jay Geisenheimer, Heather Flores, Vicki Kirschenbaum, Albert Hernandez, and Alexander Stein.
COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND/OR CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT :
Council Members responded to Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Council Member Schultz , seconded by Vice-Mayor Anthony, carried 4 -0 (Frutos, Absent) by roll call vote , to approve the Consent Calendar, as amended.
Council Member Springer proposed the following amendments to Item No. 6 (Legislative Platform) which were accepted by the maker and seconder of the motion.
Under the Housing Section located on Page 13 of the Legislative Platform:
The following additions are indicated by underline:
• Accessible Housing Affordable at All Income Levels Support legislation and programs that assist in providing housing at all income levels, including extremely -low and very -low income households within mixed -income residential developments in the City, along with the supportive services necessary for house holds to sustain their housing. Burbank will avoid segregation and concentration of our low-income population.
• Item No. 8 Responsible Development Support responsible development and zoning regulations to help ensure the building and protection of neighborhoods.
1. Adoption of an Ordinance to Manage Parking at Off -Street City Lots and Structures in Preparation for Implementing a Metrolink Station Parking Management Plan
ORDINANCE NO. 22-3,966
Adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK REPEALING AND REPLACING ARTICLE 16 OF
CHAPTER 1 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF TITLE 6 (MOTOR
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO PUBLIC PARKING.
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3 City Council Minutes
Resolution Approving
Contract Documents
and Related Striping
Plan, and Awarding a
Construction Contract
for the Resurfacing of
Local/Residential
Streets in the Magnolia
Park and Adjacent
Neighborhoods to All
American Asphalt
Resolution Approving
the Establishment of
the Title, Specification,
Salary, and Conflict of
Interest Code
Designation for the
Classification of
Sustainability Officer
and Adoption of a
Resolution Approving
a Citywide Salary
Schedule
Findings to Continue
Virtual Meetings for
City Council and all
Other City Boards,
Commissions and
Committees During the
Pandemic
City of Burbank 2022
Legislative Platform
2. City Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 25, 2022, the Goal Setting Special Meeting of January 31, 2022 and the Dark Meeting of February 1, 2022.
3. Adoption of a Resolution Approving Contract Documents and Related Striping Plan, and Awarding a Construction Contract for the Resurfacing of L ocal/Residential Streets in the Magnolia Park and Adjacent Neighborhoods to All American Asphalt
RESOLUTION NO. 22-29,295
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING AND ADOPTING CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS, PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND DETERMINING
THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER,
ACCEPTING THE BID, AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A
CONTRACT FOR BID SCHEDULE NO. 1500 - LOCAL/RESIDENTIAL
STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PHASE I OF CYCLE 2), TO
ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT, AND APPROVING SIGNING AND
STRIPING PLAN NO. 5122.
4. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Establishment of the Title, Specification, Salary, and Conflict of Interest Code Designation for the Classification of Sustainability Officer and Adoption of a Resol ution Approving a Citywide Salary Schedule
RESOLUTION NO. 22-29,296
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TITLE,
SPECIFICATION, SALARY, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
DESIGNATION FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF SUSTAINABILITY
OFFICER.
RESOLUTION NO. 22-29,297
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING A CITYWIDE SALARY SCHEDULE.
5. Adoption of Findings to Continue Virtual Meetings for City Council and all Other City Boards, Commissions and Committees During the Pandemic
Adopt the following finding: As a result of the statewide emergency due to the COVID Pandemic, holding any City Council, Board, Commission or Committee meeting in person would present imminent risk to the health or safety of attendees.
6. Approval of the City of Burbank 2022 Legislative Platform
Approve the City of Burbank 2022 Legislative Platform.
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4 Ordinance Amending
Sections of Title 10 of
Burbank Municipal
Code Pertaining to
Definitions, Standards
for Single Family
Residential Zones, and
Nonconforming
Structures, Project No.
21-0004984
Public Hearing
Opened
Staff Report
Public Hearing Closed
Council Consensus
Update on Water
Supply Reliability
Projects and Proposals
Staff Report
Council Consensus
PUBLIC HEARING:
7. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Sections of Title 10 of Burbank Municipal Code Pertaining to Definitions, Standards for Single Family Residential Zones, and Nonconforming Structures, Project No. 21 - 0004984
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:21 p.m. There were no Conflict of Interest disclosures. Assistant City Cl erk Jimenez affirmed receipt of Proof of Publication and correspondences were received.
Patrick Prescott, Community Development Director , Fred Ramirez, Assistant Community Development Director – Transportation and Planning, Scott Plambaeck, Deputy City Planner, and Shipra Rajesh, Associate Planner, presented a PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Hearing Public Comment:
Calling in to comment were: Bob Niesner, Gail Hash, Mica Beving, Harry Timuryan, John Brennan, Sandra Choi, Pat Tomaski, Natalie Worsham, Ara Abrahamian, Jim Casey, Hasmik Badalian Collins, James Coane, Justin Worsham, Debra Binde, Ashley Gambourian, Sue Cleereman, Dave Morgan, Simon Hammel, Yolanda Aumont, Roy Wiegand, and Eric Dewitt.
There being no further questions, the Hearing was closed at 9:11 p.m.
Council Action:
It was approved by City Council Consensus to continue deliberations to the February 15, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
8. Update on Water Supply Reliability Projects and Proposals
Dawn Roth Lindell, General Manager, Richard Wilson, Assistant General Manager – Water Systems, Burbank Water and Power, presented a PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Council Action:
It was approved by City Council Consensus and carried 4-0 (Frutos, Absent) by a show of hands, to note and file.
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5 Review of License to
Sell Firearms at Retail
Staff Report
Motion
Ordinance and a
Resolution to
Authorize Contract
Amendment with the
Board of
Administration of the
California Public
Employees’
Retirement System to
Include Additional
Employee
Contributions toward
Pensions
Staff Report
Motion
9. Review of Burbank Municipal Code Section 5 -3-801 License to Sell Firearms at Retail
Joseph McDougall, City Attorney, Carol Ann Coates, Building Administration Manager , and Claudio Losacco Police Lieutenant, presented the staff report presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
City Attorney McDougall confirmed that City Council’s direction included to return with a second step report that looks at and investigates the potential negative effects of gun stores and brings back possible regulatory framework.
Council Action:
It was moved by Vice -Mayor Anthony, seconded by Council Member Schultz, carried 4-0 (Frutos, Absent) by roll call vote, to:
Note and file.
Provide direction to staff, if any, on the further review of Burbank Municipal Code Section 5- 3-801 and/or existing firearms licensing processes.
10. Introduction of an Ordinance and Adoption of a Resolution of Intention to Authorize and Approve an Amendment to a Contract between the City Council of the City of Burbank and the Board of Administration of the California Pub lic Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) to Include Additional Employee Contributions toward Their Pension for Burbank City Employees’ Association
Betsy McClinton, Management Services Director, presented the staff report presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Schultz , seconded by Council Member Springer, carried 4-0 (Frutos, Absent) by roll call vote, to:
Introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURBANK AND THE BOARD OF
ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’
RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO ADD COST SHARING PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 20516.
RESOLUTION NO. 22-29,298
Adopt A RESO LUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN
AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF
ADMINISTRATION CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’
RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF
BURBANK.
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6 Board, Commission,
and Committee
Member COVID-19
Employee Vaccination
Policy Compliance
No Action Taken
Council Comments
Introduction of
Additional Agenda
Items
Adjournment
11. Review of Board, Commission, and Committee Member COVID -19 Employee Vaccination Policy Compliance
Council Action:
No action taken. Mayor Talamantes announced that this item will be continued to the February 15, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Members reported out on events and meetings attended.
INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS:
Council Member Schultz requested the following: 1) First step report on how the City of Burbank can become a “Vision Zero” City and develop a Vision Zero Plan which is a strategy to eliminate pedestrian, traffic, and bicyclist fatalities; 2) First step report on enhanced tenant protections , specifically a comparison of the eviction protections afforded under Assembly Bill 1482 and a look at the City of Culver City Tenant Protections Ordinance No. 2020-105 and City of Glendale Ordinance No. 5922.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:35 p.m., to Tuesday, February 15, 2022, for a Regular Meeting through an online meeting process.
_s/Desiree Jimenez__________________
Desiree Jimenez, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
_s/Jess A. Talamantes________________________
Jess A. Talamantes
Mayor
APPROVED DATE: March 1, 2022