1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Call to Order A Regular Meeting of the City Council 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 6:01 p.m. by Mayor Talamantes.
Invocation
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
The Invocation was given by Reverend KC Wahe, First Presbyterian Church in Burbank.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Talamantes.
Council Members Frutos (arrived 6:05 p.m.), 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 during each of the Public Hearings, and one period during the Report to Council at this evening’s meeting and those who wish to participate in General Public Comment may call in at (818) 238 -3335. The Rep orts to Council Public Comment period will only be taken in person.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Talamantes displayed a PowerPoint Presentation announcing the following: 1. General Municipal Election, 2. Board, Commission and Committee Vacancies: Landlord- Tenant Commission, Senior Citizen Board, Heritage Commission, Greater Los Angeles Vector Control District Board of Trustees, Metropolitan Water District Board of Directors, 3.
Downtown Burbank San Fernando Blvd. Reconfiguration Project – Community Meetings, and 4. Burbank Winter Wine Walk.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Mayor Talamantes presented a Proclamation Declaring November 2022 as “Burbank Temporary Aid Center Month” in the City of Burbank and introduced Ms. Barbara Howell, Executive Director of Burbank Temporary Aid Center, who made remarks.
Mayor Talamantes presented Proclamation Declaring November 8, 2022 as “Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Day” in the City of Burbank and introduced Police Chief Albanese, Lieutenant Puglisi, Records Manager Jennifer Moran, and Members of the Records Team, who made remarks.
Mayor Talamantes announced and pre sented Certificates of Recognition to the following Winners of the OurBurbank 2022 Halloween Decorating Contest: Michael Reyes (Residential 1st Place), Garry Lane, Larry Lane, and Michael Bowen (Residential 2nd Place), Jose Guillermo and Susie Demirjian (Residential 3rd Place), Katie Rieger (Youth (13 or younger)), and David Cantu of Burbank Self Storage (Commercial).
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2 Public Comment
Motion
Introduction of an
Ordinance Amending
the Burbank Municipal
Code in its Entirety to
Replace “Planning
Board” with “Planning
Commission”
Adoption of a
Resolution Authorizing
Acceptance of Funds
from the State
Citizen’s Option for
Public Safety Program
in the Amount of
$259,828.37 and
Amending the Fiscal
Year 2021-22 Budget
by Appropriating
Funds
Adoption of a
Resolution Authorizing
Acceptance of the
2022 Grant Agreement
with the United States
Department of Justice
for Jail Facility Virtual
Court Equipment, and
Any Future
Amendments,
Accepting $15,132 in
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess introduced Russell Freesland, Plan Check Manager in the Community Development Department, who presented on the new Online Building Permits available to residents.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: Joel Schlossman, Jamie Keyser, Barry Gussow, Sandra Thompson, Jessa Freemyer, Kevin Wahe, Carol Nunez, Romik Hacobian, Brenda Chan , Anthony Ortiz Luis, Nancy Guillen, Joylene Wagner, Dan Soderstrom, and Andre Dionysian.
Calling in to comment was: Alondra Lopez - Burbank Field Representative for Assembly Member Laura Friedman, Sylvia Moreno - Executive Director of Burbank Housing Corporation, Albert Otero
COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND/OR CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT:
Council Members responded to Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Vice-Mayor Anthony , seconded by Council Member Schultz, carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to approve the Consent Calendar.
1. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending the Burbank Municipal Code in its Entirety to Replace “Planning Board” with “Planning Commission”
Introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE IN ITS
ENTIRETY TO REPLACE PLANNING BOARD WITH PLANNING
COMMISSION.
2. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Funds from the State Citizen’s Option for Public Safety Program in the Amount of $259,828.37 and Amending the Fiscal Year 2021- 22 Budget by Appropriating Funds
RESOLUTION NO. 22-29,371
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE
TO ACCEPT FUNDS FROM THE STATE CITIZEN’S OPTION FOR
PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM, ACCEPTING $259,828.37 IN
FUNDS, AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET BY
APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
3. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of the 2022 Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Justice for Jail Facility Virtual Court Equipment, and Any Future Amendments, Accepting $15,132 in Grant Funds, and Amending the Fiscal Year 2022- 23 Budget by Appropriating Funds
RESOLUTION NO. 22-29,372
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE
TO EXECUTE THE 2022 GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED
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3 Grant Funds, and
Amending the FY
2022-23 Budget by
Appropriating Funds
Approval of the Ninth
Amendment to
Agreement for
Engineering Services
with Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc. to
Provide Final Design
Services for the San
Fernando Bikeway
Project; and Amend
the FY 2022-2023
Budget in the Amount
of $159,160
Approval of a Fourth
Amendment to a
Professional Services
Agreement with
Elizabeth Moule &
Stefanos Polyzoides,
Architects and
Urbanists, for the
Downtown Burbank
Transit Oriented
Development Specific
Plan
Approval of a Fifth
Amendment to
Professional Services
Agreement with Karen
Warner Associates,
Inc. for the 2021-2029
Housing Element,
Safety Element, and
Environmental Justice
General Plan Update;
and Approval to
Amend the Fiscal Year
2022-2023 Budget
Approval of a Fifth
Amendment to
Professional Services
Agreement with
AECOM Technical
Services, Inc. for the
Golden State Specific
Plan
STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR JAIL FACILITY VIRTUAL
COURT EQUIPMENT, AND FUTURE AMENDMENTS, ACCEPTI NG
$15,132 IN GRANT FUNDS AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR
2022-23 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
4. Approval of the Ninth Amendment to Agreement for Engineering Services with Kimley -Horn and Associates, Inc. to Provide Final Design Services for the San Fernando Bikeway Project; and Amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget in the Amount of $159,160
Approve the Ninth Amendment to Agreement for Engineering Services with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $159,160 to Provide Final Design Services for the San Fernando Bikeway Project, Authorize the Community Development Director, as the City Manager’s Designee, to Execute the Amendment, and Amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget.
5. Approval of a Fourth Amendment to a Professional Services Agreement with Elizabeth Moule & Stefanos Polyzoides, Architects and Urbanists, for the Downtown Burbank Transit Oriented Development Specific Plan
Approve the Fourth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Elizabeth Moule & Stefanos Polyzoides, Architects and Urbanists for the Downtown Burbank Transit Oriented Development Specific Plan.
6. Approval of a Fifth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Karen Warner Associates, Inc. for the 2021- 2029 Housing Element, Safety Element, and Environmental Justice General Plan Update; and Approval to Amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget
1. Approve the Fifth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Karen Warner Associates, Inc. for the 2021- 2029 Housing Element, Safety Element, and Environmental Justice General Plan Update.
2. Amend Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget.
7. Approval of a Fifth A mendment to Professional Services Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for the Golden State Specific Plan
Approve the Fifth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for preparation of the Golden State Specific Plan.
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4 Approval of a First
Amendment Template
to the On-Call Services
Agreements for On-
Call Planning,
Transportation
Planning, Building &
Safety, Parks, and
Public Works
Consulting Services
Adoption of a
Resolution Authorizing
the Acceptance of a
Grant from California
Library Literacy
Services in the Amount
of $27,962 and
Amending the Fiscal
Year 2022-23 Budget
Acceptance of a
$250,000 Grant from
the United States
Small Business
Administration for the
“Enhanced Workforce
Training for Economic
Recovery” Project and
Amending the Fiscal
Year 2022-23 Budget
Approval of a Budget
Amendment for Fiscal
Year 2022-2023 to
Appropriate Funds for
the Implementation of
a Gun Buyback Event
Moratorium on New
and Replacement
Restaurants with
Drive-Throughs and
the Conversion of
Businesses with Drive-
Throughs into Drive-
Through Restaurants
Citywide
Public Hearing
Opened
8. Approval of a First Amendment Template to the On -Call Services Agreements for On-Call Planning, Transportation Planning, Building & Safety, Parks, and Public Works Consulting Services
Approve a first amendment template to the On -Call Services Agreements for On-Call Planning, Transportation Planning, Building & Safety, Parks, and Public Works Consulting Services.
9. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of a Grant from California Library Literacy Services in the Amount of $27,962 and Amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget
RESOLUTION NO. 22-29,373
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK TO
AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM CALIFORNIA
LIBRARY LITERACY SERVICES (CLLS) IN THE AMOUNT OF
$27,962 AND AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2022- 23 BUDGET BY
RECEIVING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
10. Acceptance of a $250,000 Grant from the United States Small Business Administration for the “Enhanced Workforce Training for Economic Recovery” Project and Amending the Fiscal Year 2022- 23 Budget
Accept a grant of $250,000 from the United States Small Business Administration for the “Enhanced Workforce Training for Economic Recovery” project and authorize the Library Services Director or her designee to take all actions necessary to receive such funds, and amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget as specified to receive and appropriate these grant funds.
11. Approval of a Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 to Appropriate Funds for the Implementation of a Gun Buyback Event
Approve a budget amendment for the Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 Budget to appropriate funds for the implementation of a gun buyback event in the City of Burbank.
PUBLIC HEARING:
12. Adoption of an Extension of an Interim Urgency Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on New and Replacement Restaurants with Drive-Throughs and the Conversion of Businesses with Drive - Throughs into Drive-Through Restaurants Citywide
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:24 p.m. There were no Conflict of Interest disclosures. City Clerk Mullins a ffirmed receipt of Proof of Publication; confirmed that there was a complete file of exhibits, 11/01/2022
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Public Hearing Public
Comment
Public Hearing Closed
Motion
Consideration of the
Community
Development
Director’s
Determination and
Approval of the
Ministerial Design
Review for a
Multifamily Residential
Project at 2814 W.
Empire Ave, Pursuant
to Burbank Municipal
Code Title 10, Chapter
1, Division 12 and SB
35 Public Hearing
Opened
Staff Report
correspondence including emails and other documents; and that a total of one (1) written correspondences were received.
Joseph Onyebuchi, Associate Planner, Community Development Department, presented the PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Hearing Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: none.
Calling in to comment was: none.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:34 p.m.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Schultz , seconded by Council Member Frutos, carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to:
ORDINANCE NO. 22-3,982
Adopt AN EXTENSION OF AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ESTABLISHING A
MORATORIUM ON NEW AND REPLACEMENT RESTAURANTS
WITH DRIVE -THROUGHS AND THE CONVERSION OF
BUSINESSES WITH DRIVE- THROUGHS INTO DRIVE -THROUGH
RESTAURANTS CITYWIDE (4/5th vote required).
13. Public Hearing for Consideration of the Community Development Director’s Determination and Approval of the Ministerial Design Review for a Multifamily Residential Project at 2814 W. Empire Avenue, Pursuant to Burbank Municip al Code Title 10, Chapter 1 (Zoning), Division 12 (Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process) and Senate Bill 35 (CA Government Code Section 65913.4)
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:36 p.m. There were no Conflict of Interest disclosures. City Clerk Mullins affirmed receipt of Proof of Publication; confirmed that there was a complete file of exhibits, correspondence including emails and other documents; and that a total of eight (8) written correspondences were received.
Shipra Rajesh, Senior Planner, Community Development Department, presented the PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Samir Srivastava, Principal, ABS Properties, Inc., (Applicant and Owner of the Property), Jose Gardea , representative from ABS Properties, Inc., and Dave Rand, Applicant’s Legal Representative and 11/01/2022
6 Public Hearing Public
Comment
Public Hearing Closed
Motion
Approval of the
Selected Proposal for
Potential Lease at
2244 N. Buena Vista
Street
Staff Report
Partner at Rand Paster & Nelson, LLP, presented the PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Hearing Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: Brett Warner.
Calling in to comment were: William Leach , Elan Ruskin, and Alec Baghdassarian.
Joseph McDougall, City Attorney, Fred Ramirez, Assistant Community Development Director – Transportation and Planning, Mario Osuna, Assistant Community Development Director – Building Official, David Kriske, Assistant Community Development Director – Transportation and Planning, Scott Plambaeck, Planning Manager, Shipra Rajesh, Senior Planner, Diego Cevallos, Deputy Direc tor Parks and Recreation, responded to City Council inquiries.
Samir Srivastava, Principal , ABS Properties, Inc., Dave Rand, Applicant’s Legal Representative and Partner at Rand Paster & Nelson, LLP, and Edwin Mohabir , Architect, ABS Properties, Inc. provided a Rebuttal Presentation.
The Public Hearing was closed at 9:15 p.m.
Council Action:
It was moved by Vice- Mayor Anthony, seconded by Council Member Schultz, carried 4-1 (Springer, Dissent) by roll call vote, to:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-29,374
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK CONFIRMING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR’S DETERMINATION THAT PROJECT NO. 21 -0003649,
LOCATED AT 2814 W. EMPIRE AVENUE IS CONSISTENT WITH
ALL APPLICABLE OBJECTIVE GENERAL PLAN, ZONING, AND
DESIGN REVIEW STANDARDS AND APPROVING THE PROJECT’S
STREAMLINED MINISTERIAL DESIGN REVIEW.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
14. Approval of the Selected Proposal for Potential Lease at 2244 N.
Buena Vista Street, Burbank (Former Boys and Girls Club)
Simone McFarland, Assistant Community Development Director - Business and Economic Development and Marcos Gonzalez, Housing Development Manager, presented the PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: Mary Cutone and Albert Hernandez.
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7 Motion
Evaluation of the Use
of Community Service
Officers
Staff Report
Motion
Nominate a member to
Apply for the Vacant
APPA Policy Makers
Council Position
Staff Report
Motion
Council Comments
Introduction of
Additional Agenda
Items
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Frutos , seconded by Mayor Talamantes, carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to d irect staff to award, and negotiate terms of a lease for 2244 N. Buena Vista Street with Home Again Los Angeles.
15. Evaluation of the Use of Community Service Officers
Michael Albanese, Police Chief, and Adam Cornils, Police Patrol Captain, presented the PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: none.
Council Member Frutos left the dais at 10:21 p.m.
Council Action:
Council provided direction to staff.
16. Approval to Nominate a Burbank Water and Power Board Member to Apply for the Vacant American Public Power Association Policy Makers Council Position
Dawn Roth Lindell, Burbank Water and Power General Manager, presented the Report and responded to City Council inquiries
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: none.
Council Action:
It was moved by Vice- Mayor Anthony, seconded by Mayor
Talamantes, carried 3-0 (Schultz, abstain and Frutos, absent) by roll call vote, to nominate Council Member Schultz to apply for the vacant American Public Power Association Policy Makers Council position.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Members reported out on events and meetings attended.
INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS:
Council Member Schultz requested a first step report on a Neighborhood Protection Plan for the Golden State Specific Plan area.
Council Member Springer requested a First step report on a Council resolution to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism.
Vice-Mayor Anthony requested a First step report on a letter to Congressman Schiff from all five Council Members requesting an increase in the City’s available Section 8 vouchers.
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8 Adjournment
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:49 p.m., to Tuesday, November 15, 2022, for a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber – 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.
_s/Zizette Mullins___________________
Zizette Mullins, MMC
City Clerk
_s/Jess A. Talamantes_________________
Jess A. Talamantes
Mayor
APPROVED DATE: December 6, 2022