1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 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 4:04 p.m. by Mayor Talamantes.
Council Members Schultz, and Springer, Vice-Mayor Anthony (arrived 4:06 p.m.), and Mayor Talamantes.
Council Members Frutos.
City Manager Hess, Chief Assistant City Attorney Oh, and City Clerk Mullins.
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
There being no responses 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:
Closed Session in City Hall First Floor Conference Room:
1. Conference with Labor Negotiator
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54957.6
b. Name of the City Negotiator: Betsy McClinton, Management Services Director
Name of Organizations Representing Employee: Burbank Fire Fighters, International Association of Fire Fighters, Lo cal 778, Burbank Police Officers Association
2. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
a. Govt. Code §54957
b. Title of Employee’s Position: City Manager
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 6:06 p.m. by Mayor Talamantes.
Invocation
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
The Invocation was given by Tyler Wei , First Presbyterian Church in Burbank.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Talamantes.
Council Members Frutos (arrived 6:08 p.m.), Schultz, and Springer, Vice- Mayor Anthony, and Mayor Talamantes.
None.
City Manager Hess, Chief Assistant City Attorney Oh, and City Clerk Mullins.
Mayor Talamantes indicated there would be four (4) periods of Public Comment - one period of General Public Comment and one period during the Reports 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 Reports to Council Public Comment period will only be taken in person.
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2 Public Comment
Motion
Ordinance Amending
and Restating Articles
2-4-6 and 2-4-19 of the
BMC to Revise
Penalties for Failure to
Comply with Audit
Requests, Clarify Tax
Administrator Powers,
and Other Clarifying
Amendments; and
finding adoption of the
Ordinance is not a
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Talamantes displayed a PowerPo int Presentation announcing the following: 1) OurBurbank Holiday Decorating Contest, 2) Burbank Civic Center Community Meetings, and 3) Burbank Police Department Gun Buy Back Event.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Mayor Talamantes presented Certificates of Recognition to the Animation Guild for Animal Shelter Mural to Steve Caplan and Alexi Drosu of TAG, and introduced Suzanne Weerts, Vice- Chair, Cultural Arts Commission , who made remarks.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess indicated there were no items to report.
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Talamantes introduced Priyanka Wadhawan, Project Manager for the United States Army Corps o f Engineers, who provided an Update on the Los Angeles River Pollywog Park Area of Griffith Park Habitat Restoration Project.
REPORTING ON CLOSED SESSION:
Chief Assistant City Attorney Oh reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the agendized Closed Session items and City Council took no reportable action.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: Patricia Rivera , David Burkhardt, Jamie Keyser, James Rathbun, and Kerry Krull.
Calling in to comment were: Paula Trubisky, Stephanie Clark, Bill Sologub, and Kevin Galbreath.
COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER, AND/OR CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT:
Council Members, City Manager, and Staff responded to Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Council Member Frutos, seconded by Council Member Schultz, carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to approve the Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7.
Council Member Springer pulled Item No. 4 for separate consideration.
1. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending and Restating Articles 2- 4-6 (Transient Occupancy Tax) and 2-4-19 (Transient Parking Tax) of the Burbank Municipal Code to Revise Penalties for Failure to Comply with Audit Requests, Clarify Tax Administrator Powers, and Other Clarifying Amendments; and finding adoption of the Ordinance is not a project and is an exemption from California Environmental Quality Act
ORDINANCE NO. 22-3,983
Adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING AND RESTATING ARTICLES 2 -4-6
(TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX) AND 2 -4-19 (TRANSIENT
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3 project and exempt from
CEQA
City Council Minutes
Resolution Amending
Resolution 20-29,161
Authorizing the
Temporary Extension of
the Outdoor Dining
Program in Downtown
Burbank Including
Continued Use of
Certain Street Parking
for Dining and
Extension of Related
Outdoor Dining Permits
and Agreements
Approval of the
Burbank Hospitality
Association Fiscal
Year 2022/2023
Annual Report
Ordinance Amending
Title 5, Chapter 3,
Article 15, Section 5-3-
1504 of the BMC to
Update Water
Efficiency
Requirements for
Specific Plumbing
Fixtures
Adoption of
Resolutions Approving
the Establishment of
the Salaries and
Conflict of Interest
Code Designations for
the Classifications of
Geographic
Information System
(GIS) Specialist,
Senior GIS Specialist,
and Principal GIS
Specialist, and
PARKING TAX) OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE
PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AUDIT REQUESTS,
CLARIFY TAX ADMINISTRATOR POWERS AND OTHER
CLARIFYING AMENDMENTS.
2. City Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Regular Meetings of November 1 and November 15, 2022, and the Dark Meetings of November 8, November 22, and November 29, 2022.
3. Adoption of a Resolution Amending Resolution 20-29,161 Authorizing the Temporary Extension of the Outdoor Dining Program in Downtown Burbank Including Continued Use of Certain Street Parking for Dining and Extension of Related Outdoor Dining Permits and Agreements
RESOLUTION NO. 22-29,382
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 20 -29,161
AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION TO DECEMBER 31, 2023, OF THE
CITY’S OUTDOOR DINING PROGRAM INCLUDING CONTINUED
USE OF CERTAIN STREET PARKING FOR DINING AND
EXTENSION OF OUTDOOR DINING PERMITS AND AGREEMENTS
TO ALLEVIATE IMPACTS FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
5. Approval of the Burbank Hospitality Association Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Annual Report
Approve the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Burbank Hospitality Association Annual Report pursuant to Section 36650 of the California Street and Highways Code.
6. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Title 5, Chapter 3, Article 15, Section 5- 3-1504 of the Burbank Municipal Code to Update Water Efficiency Requirements for Specific Plumbing Fixtures
Introduce AN ORDINANCE OF TH E COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK REPEALING AND REPLACING TITLE 5, CHAPTER 3,
ARTICLE 15, SECTION 5- 3-1504 OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL
CODE TO UPDATE WATER EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR
SPECIFIC PLUMBING FIXTURES.
7. Adoption of Resolutions Approving the Establishment of the Salaries and Conflict of Interest Code Designations for the Classifications of Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist, Senior GIS Specialist, and Principal GIS Specialist, and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Citywide Salary Schedule
RESOLUTION NO. 22-29,383
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SALARY
AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE DESIGNATION FOR THE
CLASSIFICATION OF GIS SPECIALIST.
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Resolution Approving
the Citywide Salary
Schedule
Appointment to Fill
Vacancies on the
Senior Citizen Board
and the Heritage
Commission
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Update on Preferential
Parking District Near
Raising Cane’s
Restaurant
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
RESOLUTION NO. 22-29,384
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SALARY
AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE DESIGNATION FOR THE
CLASSIFICATION OF SENIOR GIS SPECIALIST.
RESOLUTION NO. 22-29,385
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SALARY
AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE DESIGNATION FOR THE
CLASSIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL GIS SPECIALIST.
RESOLUTION NO. 22-29,386
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING A CITYWIDE SALARY SCHEDULE.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
8. Appointment to Fill One Vacancy on the Senior Citizen Board and Fill One Vacancy on the Heritage Commission for Unexpired Terms
Melissa Dekermenji , Administrative Analyst II, City Clerk’s Office , presented the Report.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: None.
Council Action:
It was approved and carried, to appoint John Medici to the Senior Citizen Board for an unexpired term ending July 31, 202 6. The applicant for the Heritage Commission removed himself from consideration therefore the City Clerk’s Office will re- advertise this vacancy for 30 days and bring back to a future City Council Meeting in January 2023.
9. Update on Preferential Parking District on 100- 200 Blocks of South Reese Place and South Orchard Drive, Speed Humps on South Reese Place, and Temporary Street Closure on South Orchard Drive Near Raising Cane’s Restaurant
Chris Buonomo , Associate Transpor tation Planner , David Kriske, Assistant Community Development Director – Planning and Transportation, Jina Oh, Chief Assistant City Attorney, and John Pfrommer, Police Lieutenant – Traffic Bureau, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: Bo Kane.
Council Action:
It was unanimously carried 5-0 by a show of hands, to note and file.
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5 Ordinance Amending
Section 6-1-1002 of
the BMC Relating to
Parking Enforcement,
Third Party Parking
Enforcement Services,
and Appeals
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Update on Outdoor
Dining in Private
Parking Lots
Motion
Council Comments
Introduction of
Additional Agenda
Items
10. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Section 6 -1-1002 of the Burbank Municipal Code Relating to Parking Enforcement, Third Party Parking Enforcement Services, and Appeals
John Pfrommer, Police Lieutenant – Traffic Bureau, presented the Report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: None.
Council Action:
It was moved by Mayor Talamantes , seconded by Vice -Mayor Anthony, carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to:
Introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD
SECTION 6 -1-1002.G RELATED TO PARKING ENFORCEMENT,
THIRD-PARTY PARKING ENFORCEMENT SERVICES, AND
APPEALS.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM PULLED FOR SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION:
4. Update on Outdoor Dining in Private Parking Lots
Council Member Springer pulled Item No. 4 from Consent to propose amended language regarding trash bins/dumpsters and the emanating odors. Chief Assistant City Attorney Oh clarified that this fall s under recommendation No. 1 to d irect staff to conduct a study on the conversion of private parking lots to outdoor dining areas as part of the ongoing specific plan processes.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Schultz , seconded by Council Member Springer, carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to
1. Direct staff to conduct a study on the conversion of private parking lots to outdoor dining areas as part of the ongoing specific plan processes.
2. Temporarily suspend enforcement of municipal code parking requirements otherwise imposed on restaurants that are currently utilizing their private parking lots for dining, while staff studies the potential for more permanent conversion of private lots, through December 31, 2023.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Members reported out on events and meetings attended.
INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS:
Council Members did not request any additional agenda items. 12/6/2022
6 Adjournment ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p.m. to Tuesday, December 13, 2022, for a Joint Meeting in the Council Chamber – 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.
_s/Kimberley Clark for_______________
Zizette Mullins, MMC
City Clerk
_s/Konstantine Anthony for______________
Jess A. Talamantes
Mayor
APPROVED DATE: January 10, 2023