COUNCIL AGENDA - CITY OF BURBANK
TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2022
3:00 p.m. - Council Chamber,
275 E. Olive Avenue, Second Floor
This agenda contains a summary of each item of business which the Council may discuss or act on at this meeting.
The agenda packet consisting of the staff reports and all other documentation relating to each item on this agenda are on file in the office of the City Clerk located at City Hall, 275 E. Olive Avenue, at the reference desks at the two public libraries located at 110 N. Glenoaks Boulevard and 300 N. Buena Vista Street during normal business hours, and will be posted on the City’s website at www.burbankca.gov
. Any writings or documents provided to the Council regarding any item on this agenda subsequent to distribution of the agenda packet will be made available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk at City Hall located at 275 E. Olive Avenue, during normal business hours. If you have a question about any matter on the agenda, please call the office of the City Clerk at (818) 238-5851. The City Council Chamber is disabled accessible. Auxiliary aids and services are available for individuals with speech, vision or hearing impairments (48-hour notice is required). Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (818) 238-5424 with questions or concerns.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular City Council Meeting will be held in the Council Chamber - 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., to discuss matters on the attached agenda.
Members of the public have the option to participate in the meeting via in-person and/or telephonically for General Public Comment and Public Hearings, and in-person only for Reports to Council. They may also submit their written comments regarding City business using the eComment feature on the City website, or by emailing the City Council directly at [email protected] Auxiliary aids and services are available for individuals with speech, vision, or hearing impairments (48-hour notice is required). For more information, please contact the ADA Coordinator at (818) 238-5051.
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Public Comment Options:
1. To speak during General Public Comment and Public Hearing Public Comment periods during the meeting, members of the public may speak in-person in the Council Chamber or call (818) 238-3335. Calls received will be placed in a queue and forwarded to the Mayor in real time after in-person comments have been received.
2. The Reports to Council Public Comment periods are only accepted in person.
3. eComment will remain open until 2:00 p.m. the night of the meeting.
4. Email the City Council directly [email protected] Emails received on or before 2:00 p.m. on City Council Meeting day will be distributed to the City Council in advance of the meeting. Any correspondence received after this time will be distributed the following business day.
A.
Public Comment: (Three minutes on Closed Session items only) To Comment, please telephone into the meeting at (818) 238-3335 or to speak in person, a PINK Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
B.
Closed Session in City Hall First Floor Conference Room:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
a.
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b.
Name of Case: California Department of Housing and Community Development Notice of Violation – Administrative Proceeding c.
Brief description and nature of case: Notice of Violation concerning denial of Pickwick Gardens Housing Project
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
a.
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b.
Name of Case: Yimby Law vs. City Council of the City of Burbank, et al. c.
Case No.: 22STCP02341
d.
Brief description and nature of case: Petition of Writ of Mandate regarding Pickwick Investment, LLC SB 35 Denial
3. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
a.
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b.
Name of Case: Pickwick Investment, LLC v. City Council of the City of Burbank, et al. c.
Case No.: 22STCP01756
d.
Brief description and nature of case: Petition for Writ of Mandate regarding Pickwick Investment, LLC SB 35 Denial
4. Conference with Real Property Negotiator:
a.
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.8
b.
Property: 1250 E. Harvard Road, Burbank, California 91501. This property is also known as The Castaway c.
Parties Whom Agency or City is Negotiating with: John Tallichet, President and CEO of Specialty Restaurants Corporation d.
City Negotiator: Simone McFarland, Assistant Community Development Director of Business and Economic Development e.
Terms Under Negotiation: Price and terms for lease extension C.
Call to Order: 6:00 p.m.
D.
Invocation: The Courts have concluded that sectarian prayer as part of City Council meetings is not permitted under the Constitution.
E.
Flag Salute:
F.
Roll Call:
G.
Announcements: (The Mayor will make announcements on various topics in addition to any listed) H.
Council Presentations/Recognitions: (The Mayor will make presentations to various groups/persons)
1. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring July 2022 as “Parks and Recreation Month” in the City of Burbank – City Council I.
City Manager Report: (Updates on Notable Events, if any) J.
Presentation:
1. Presentation of an Update from the Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport Authority – City Manager Department PowerPoint Presentation
2. 2022 Citywide Community Opinion Survey Results – City Manager Department PowerPoint Presentation
K.
Reporting on Closed Session: (The City Attorney will report the Closed Session items and report out actions taken) L.
General Public Comment: (Three minutes on any matter concerning City business and/or any agenda items.) To Comment, please telephone into the meeting at (818) 238-3335 or to speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
M.
Council, City Manager, and/or City Attorney Comment: (Responses to General Public Comment, if any, shall be brief and in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act) N.
Consent Calendar: (Items on the Consent Calendar are generally routine matters and should be adopted by one motion without an oral report)
1. City Council Minutes - City Clerk’s Office
Recommendation:
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Joint Meeting of June 21, 2022, and the Dark Meetings of June 28, 2022 and July 5, 2022.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
City Council Minutes
2. Approval to Authorize the General Manager of Burbank Water and Power to Execute the First Amendment to the Terms and Conditions of a Temporary Services Agreement with Sincerus Solutions, Inc. for Temporary Personnel – Burbank Water and Power Department Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the General Manager of Burbank Water and Power, as the designee of the City Manager, to execute the first amendment to the temporary services agreement with Sincerus Solutions, Inc. to extend the term of the agreement from August 24, 2022, to August 24, 2023; to increase the total cost of service from a not to exceed amount of $300,000, to a not to exceed amount of $800,000; and, to amend the hourly billing rates as described in Section 4.0 of the first amendment MOTION: Approved 5-0
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
3. Approval of a Grant Agreement with LA84 Foundation of Los Angeles to Accept Grant Funds in the amount of $7,637 for the 2022 Aquatic Season and Amending the Adopted Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget by Appropriating Funds – Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Recommendation:
Approve a Grant Agreement from the LA84 Foundation of Los Angeles in the amount of $7,637 and Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 Budget by Appropriating Funds.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
Staff Report
Attachment 1
4. Approval of an Agreement with Maddie’s Fund for Animal Services in the Amount of $10,000 and Amending the Adopted Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget by Appropriating Funds - Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Recommendation:
Approve an Agreement with Maddie's Fund for Animal Services in the Amount of $10,000 and Amending the Adopted Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget by Appropriating Funds.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
Staff Report
Attachment 1
5. Approval of an Agreement with The Regents of the University of California for Animal Services in the amount of $5,000 and Amending the Adopted Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget by Appropriating Funds – Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Recommendation:
Approve an Agreement with The Regents of the University of California for Animal Services in the Amount of $5,000 and Amending the Adopted Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget by Appropriating Funds.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
Staff Report
Attachment 1
6. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Subaward Agreement with the County of Los Angeles Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services to Accept Subaward Funds to Support the City of Burbank’s Supplemental Nutrition Programs and Supportive Services and Amending the Adopted Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget by Appropriating Funds - Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Recommendation:
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SUBAWARD AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AGING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES (WDACS) TO ACCEPT SUBAWARD FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE CITY OF BURBANK'S SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SUBAWARD AGREEMENT, AND AMENDING THE ADOPTED FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
MOTION: Adopted 5-0
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Resolution No. 22-29,330
7. Adoption of a Resolution Approving Contract Documents and Awarding a Construction Contract to Kalban, Inc. for the Annual Sidewalk Repair Project in Zones 5, 6, 7 and 8 – Public Works Department Recommendation:
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. 1503 – ANNUAL SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT (ZONES 5 – 8) TO KALBAN, INC.
MOTION: Adopted 5-0
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Resolution No. 22-29,331
O.
Reports to Council: (Items listed under this section will have an oral report provided)
8. Appointment to Fill Vacancies on Various City of Burbank Boards, Commissions, and Committees - City Clerk’s Office Recommendation:
Make appointments to the following City of Burbank Boards and Commissions (in random draw order): • Landlord-Tenant Commission (3 Vacancies, 4-Year Term) • Board of Building and Fire Code Appeals (3 Vacancies, 4-Year Term) • Civil Service Board (3 Vacancies, 4-Year Term)
• Community Development Goals Committee (4 Vacancies, 4-Year Term) • Art in Public Places Committee (3 Vacancies, 4-Year Term) • Heritage Commission (3 Vacancies, 4-Year Term)
• Senior Citizen Board (3 Vacancies, 4-Year Term)
• Board of Library Trustees (5 Vacancies; 4-Year Term - 4 Vacancies; 2-Year Term - 1 Vacancy) • Burbank Water and Power Board (3 Vacancies, 4-Year Term) Early Distribution Memo
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Landlord-Tenant Commission
Board of Building and Fire Code Appeals
Civil Service Board
Community Development Goals Committee
Art in Public Places Committee
Heritage Commission
Senior Citizen Board
Board of Library Trustees
Burbank Water and Power Board
Attachment 3
Attachment 4
Public Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action:
Landlord-Tenant Commission
(3 Vacancies; Full 4-Year Term)
Commissioner
Term
Shanna Ingalsbee
July 31, 2026
Anne Nahabedian
July 31, 2026
Judith Smith
July 31, 2026
Board of Building and Fire Code Appeals
(3 Vacancies; Full 4-Year Term)
Member
Term
Steve Baghoomian
July 31, 2026
Ernest Dellinger
July 31, 2026
Victor Taracena
July 31, 2026
Civil Service Board
(3 Vacancies; Full 4-Year Term)
Member
Term
Linda Barnes
July 31, 2026
Matthew Doyle
July 31, 2026
Iveta Ovsepyan
July 31, 2026
Community Development Goals Committee
(4 Vacancies; Full 4-Year Term)
Member
Term
Karreno Alexanyan
July 31, 2026
Alejandra "Alex" Arciniega
July 31, 2026
Robin Savoian
July 31, 2026
Hasmik Vrtanesyan
July 31, 2026
Art in Public Places Committee
(3 Vacancies; Full 4-Year Term)
Member
Term
Charla Elizabeth
July 31, 2026
Patricia Hollis
July 31, 2026
Lermont Khachikyan
July 31, 2026
Heritage Commission
(3 Vacancies; Full 4-Year Term)
Commissioner
Term
Lynn Kronzek
July 31, 2026
Arthur Solis
July 31, 2026
Samantha Wick
July 31, 2026
Senior Citizen Board
(3 Vacancies; Full 4-Year Term)
Member
Term
Kathryn Bremmer
July 31, 2026
Michael Johnson
July 31, 2026
Richard Rupp
July 31, 2026
Board of Library Trustees
(4 Vacancies; Full 4-Year Term)
Member
Term
Carmenita Helligar
July 31, 2026
Melanie Renfroe
July 31, 2026
Bryan Snodgrass
July 31, 2026
Emily Weisberg
July 31, 2026
Board of Library Trustees
(1 Vacancy; 2-Year Partial Term)
Member
Term
Doris Crutcher
July 31, 2024
Burbank Water and Power Board
(3 Vacancies; Full 4-Year Term)
Member
Term
Robert Brody
July 31, 2026
Earle LeMasters
July 31, 2026
William "Bill" Luddy
July 31, 2026
9. Appointment to Fill One Vacancy on the Sustainable Burbank Commission for an Unexpired Term - City Clerk’s Office Recommendation:
Appoint One Member to the Sustainable Burbank Commission to fill an unexpired term ending July 31, 2025.
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Public Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action: Approved by Majority Vote to appoint Jason Bennet to the Sustainable Burbank Commission to fill an unexpired term ending July 31, 2025.
10. Request to Proceed with Work on a Proposal to Install New Electric Vehicle Chargers at the City-Owned Parking Structure (133 E. Orange Grove Avenue) – Burbank Water and Power Department
1. Direct staff to continue conducting due diligence and commence negotiations for a joint project between the City of Burbank and Tesla to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at the 133 E. Orange Grove Avenue parking structure. Burbank Water and Power (BWP) would install non-proprietary DC fast charging and level 2 charging stations, and Tesla would gain access to the structure to install proprietary Tesla supercharger stations in exchange for Tesla investing in necessary electrical charging infrastructure, site improvements, and contributing to ongoing revenue to support the city’s public parking facilities.
2. Return to City Council in closed session to discuss the real estate negotiations.
Public Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action:
VOTE #1
Approved 5-0 staff recommendation
VOTE #2
Approved 5-0 to pursue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) separate and apart from this item that would be an organized way for staff to reach out to vehicle and/or charging station manufacturers to see if there are other partnerships available for similar projects in the future.
Staff Report
PowerPoint Presentation
11. Authorization for Pre-Planning and Feasibility Analysis of Developing a Tiny Homes Village Project at Northeast Corner of N. Lincoln Street and N. Victory Place, Commonly Referred to as “Lincoln Yard”, and Request for Proposals for Related Consultant Services – Community Development Department
1. Authorize staff to proceed with pre-planning work to investigate the feasibility of developing a Tiny Homes Village Plan located at the Northeast Corner of N. Lincoln Street and N. Victory Place, commonly referred to as “Lincoln Yard.”
2. Authorize staff to issue Request for Proposals (RFPs) for consultant services to undertake needs analysis, conceptual design, and future operations and maintenance services along with a homeless services operator associated with the Tiny Homes Village Project.
Staff Report
PowerPoint Presentation
Public Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action: Authorized 5-0 as amended
12. Approval of a Budget Amendment of the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget to Appropriate Funds for the Legal Fees and Costs Related to Housing Lawsuits and Enforcement Actions - City Attorney Department Recommendation:
Approve a Budget Amendment of the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget to Appropriate Funds for the Legal Fees and Costs Related to Housing Lawsuits and Enforcement Actions Stemming from the Denial of Pickwick Gardens Housing Project.
Staff Report
Public Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action: Approved 5-0
P.
Council Comments: (Including reporting on Council committee assignments, attendance at conferences and regional meetings) Q.
Introduction of Additional Agenda Items: (Council Members may request future agenda items) R.
Adjournment: To Tuesday, July 19, 2022, for a Joint Meeting in the Community Services Building, Room 104 - 150 North Third Street, First Floor.