1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
OF A JOINT MEETING WITH THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY,
HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND PARKING AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2022
Call to Order
Present:
Absent:
Also Present
Public Comment
A Closed Session Meeting of the City Council of the City of Burbank was held in the Council Chamber, 275 East Olive Avenue, on the above date.
The meeting was called to order at 4:03 p.m. by Mayor Talamantes.
Council Members Frutos , Schultz, and Springer, Vice- Mayor Anthony (arrived 4:17 p.m.), and Mayor Talamantes.
None.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Mullins.
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 – Existing Litigation
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b. Name of Case: Hovhannes Artunyan v. City of Burbank, et al. c. Case No.: 22STCV00941
d. Brief description and nature of case: Personal Injury
2. Conference with Labor Negotiator
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54957.6
b. Name of City Negotiator: Betsy McClinton, Management Services Director
c. Name of Organizations Representing Employee: Burbank City Employees’ Association
Call to Order A Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Successor Agency, Housing Authority, and the Parking Authority of the City of Burbank was held in the City Hall, Council Chamber, at 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor, on the above date. The meeting was called to order at 6: 03 p.m. by Mayor Talamantes.
Invocation
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
The Invocation was given by Reverend Paul Clairville, Westminster Presbyterian Church.
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 would be six (6) periods of Public Comment - one period of General Public Comment , one period for the Public Hearing, and one period during each Report to Council at this evening’s meeting and those who wish to participate in General Public Comment and the Public Hearing Public Comment only may call in at (818) 238-3335. The Reports to Council Public Comment period will only be taken in person.
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2 Joint Public Comment
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Talamantes displayed a PowerPoint Presentation announc ing the following: Approximately thirty (30) vacancies on various City Boards, Commissions, and Committees. The deadline to apply for these vacancies is June 1, 2022. Vaccination proof or medical/religious exemption will be required of all applicants.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Mayor Talamantes presented a Proclamation declaring May 2022 as “Older Americans Month” in the City of Burbank and introduced Bruce Oldham, Chair, Burbank Senior Citizen Board, who made remarks.
Mayor Talamantes introduced Kim Freed , Staff Liaison to the Burbank Senior Citizen Board and Supervisor of the Joslyn Adult Center and Burbank Volunteer Program, and presented Certificates of Recognition to Lorry Izor and Ron Rothacher for Being Named as the "Peter McGrath Older American Volunteer Service Award" Recipients . The Recipients made remarks.
Mayor Talamantes presented a Proclamation declaring May 1-7, 2022 as “Municipal Clerks Week” in the City of Burbank and introduced City Clerk Zizette Mullins who made remarks and introduced members of the City Clerk’s Office.
Mayor Talamantes presented a Proclamation d eclaring May 2022 as “Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month” in the City of Burbank and introduced Tamala Takahashi Vice President, Social Action for the Burbank Human Relations Council, who introduced Karen Lau , Chair, Burbank Unified School District Eco Council, who made remarks.
Mayor Talamantes presented a Proclamation declaring May 1-7, 2022 as “National Correctional Officers Week” in the City of Burbank and introduced J.J. Puglisi, Police Captain, who made remarks and introduced Burbank Police staff.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess introduced Police Chief Michael Albanese who introduced Police Captain Travis Irving who provided an update regarding a shooting incident which occurred in Burbank on April 30, 2022.
REPORTING ON CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney McDougall reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the agendized Closed Session items.
JOINT GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: Tamala Takahashi, LaVerne Thomas, and Louis Altobelli.
Calling in were: Michael Elric, Lauren Byrnes, Jay Geisenheimer, Nikki Perez, Erica Reiss, and Angela Pascal.
COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND/OR CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT:
Council Members responded to Public Comment.
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3 Motion
Change Order to the
Contract with Doty
Bros. Equipment
Company for Citywide
Electrical Projects (Bid
Schedule No. 1498)
Resolution Adopting a
Negative Declaration
and Approving the
Greenhouse Gas
Reduction Plan Update
(Project No. 22-
0000935)
Public Hearing
Opened
Staff Report
Joint Public Comment
Public Hearing Closed
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Council Member Springer, seconded by Council Member Frutos, carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to approve Item No. 2 of the Consent Calendar.
Council Member Schultz pulled Item No. 1 for separate consideration.
Vice-Mayor Anthony pulled Item No. 2 for a question. Calvin Clark, Senior Electrical Engineer, Burbank Water and Power, responded to City Council inquiries.
2. Approval of the Change Order to the Contract with Doty Bros.
Equipment Company for Citywide Electrical Projects (Bid Schedule No. 1498)
Approve and authorize the General Manager of Burbank Water and Power, as the designee of the City Manager, to execute the change order #1 to the contract with Doty Bros. Equipment Company, under Bid Schedule No.1498, to increase the contract amount from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 for the second contract year from April 12, 2022, through April 11, 2023 for Citywide Electrical Projects.
PUBLIC HEARING:
3. Adoption of a Resolution Adopting a Negative Declaration and Approving the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan Update (Project No. 22-0000935)
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:41 p.m. There were no Conflict of Interest disclosures. City Clerk Mullins confirmed that there was a complete file of exhibits, correspondence including emails and other documents; and that a total of six (6) written correspondences were received.
Dawn Roth Lindell, Burbank Water and Power (BWP) General Manager, Fred Ramirez, Assistant Community Development Director – Transportation and Planning; David Kriske, Assistant Community Development Director – Transportation and Planning, Richard Wilson, BWP Assistant General Manager – Water Systems, Riad Sleiman, BWP Assistant General Manager – Electrical, Karen Pan, Administrative Officer, Community Development Department, Heather Beecher, Rincon Consultants , presented a PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Hearing Public Comment:
Mayor Talamantes opened and closed the Join Public Hearing Public Comment period there being no one desiring to speak.
The Public Hearing was closed at 8:34 p.m.
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4 Motion
Appointment to Fill
One Vacancy on the
Planning Board for an
Unexpired Term
Staff Report
Motion
Continuation the
Review of the
Proposed FY2022-23
Budget
Staff Report
Joint Public Comment
Motion
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Schultz , seconded by Council Member Frutos, carried 5- 0 by roll call vote, to adopt the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-29,313
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK ADOPTING AN NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND APPROVING THE CITY OF
BURBANK GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION PLAN UPDATE
(Project No. 22-0000935).
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
4. Appointment to Fill One Vacancy on the Planning Board for an Unexpired Term
Zizette Mullins, City Clerk, presented the staff report presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Mayor Talamantes opened and closed the Public Comment period there being no one desiring to speak.
Council Action:
It was unanimously approved and carried 5-0 by a show of hands , to appoint Michael Elric to the Planning Board to fill an unexpired term ending July 31, 2023.
5. Continuation the Review of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget (Successor Agency, Housing Authority, and Parking Authority)
Jennifer Becker, Financial Services Director, Ken Berkman, Public Works Director, Daniel Rynn, Chief Assistant Public Works Director - City Engineer, Omar Moheize, Principal Civil Engineer, David Kriske, Assistant Community Development Director – Transportation and Planning, presented the PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Joint Public Comment:
Mayor Talamantes opened and closed the Public Comment period there being no one desiring to speak.
Council Action:
Council Member Frutos moved and then withdrew his motion to include a 10 (%) percent increase to $1,738,000 to the Fund 532 Fuel Cost account because it was already included in the staff recommendation.
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5 Council Consensus
Update on Adopted
Interim Urgency
Ordinance Establishing
Development Controls
for Two-Unit
Residential
Developments and
Urban Lot Splits in All
Single-Family
Residential Zones in
Response to SB 9
Staff Report
Council Consensus
Citywide Humanitarian
Needs Drive for the
People of Ukraine
No Action Taken
Resolution Ordering
the Summary Vacation
(V-423) of a Public
Right-of-Way at
Warner Blvd, Burbank,
California and Finding
the Project
Categorically Exempt
under CEQA
Council Action:
It was unanimously approved by City Council Consensus to review the proposed recommendations for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 -23 Budget and Citywide Fee Schedule.
6. Update on the California Government Code Section 65858(d) Pertaining to the Adopted Interim Urgency Ordinance Establishing Development Controls for Two- Unit Residential Developments and Urban Lot Splits in All Single-Family Residential Zones in Response to Senate Bill 9
Xjvrr Thomas, Assistant Planner, presented the PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Mayor Talamantes opened and closed the Public Comment period there being no one desiring to speak.
Council Action:
It was unanimously approved by City Council Consensus to note and file.
7. Request to Consider a Citywide Humanitarian Needs Drive for the People of Ukraine
No Action Taken:
Mayor Talamantes requested that consideration of the item be postponed for a future City Council Meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM PULLED FOR SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION:
1. Adoption of a Resolution Ordering the Summary Vacation (V-423) of a Public Right-of-Way at Warner Blvd, Burbank, California and Finding the Project Categorically Exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act
Council Member Schultz indicated that he would recuse himself from the item because he resides within 500 feet of the subject property.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Frutos , seconded by Vice -Mayor Anthony, carried 4-0-1 (Schultz, Recused) by roll call vote, to adopt the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-29,312
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK ORDERING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF A PUBLIC
RIGHT OF WAY AT WARNER BLVD, BURBANK, CALIFORNIA (V -
423) AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT
UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
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6 Council Comments
Introduction of
Additional Agenda
Items
Adjournment
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Members reported out on events and meetings attended.
INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS:
Council Member Schultz requested a first step consideration for a letter of support for a constitutional amendment set forth by the Governor in conjunction with the Senate President and Assembly Speaker to codify and enshrine Roe V. Wade in the California State Constitution.
Council Member Springer requested a review of our Complete Streets Project.
Vice-Mayor Anthony requested a first step report on updating our policy on curb cuts to favor directional cuts whenever possible.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned in memory of City of Burbank Resident and Active Community Volunteer Judie Pierce, at 11:04 p.m., to Tuesday, May 17, 2022, for a Joint Meeting in the Council Chamber located at 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.
_s/Zizette Mullins____________________
Zizette Mullins, MMC
City Clerk
_s/Jess A. Talamantes__________________
Jess A. Talamantes
Mayor
APPROVED DATE: May 17, 2022