1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2023
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 4:01 p.m. by Mayor Anthony.
Council Members Mullins, Perez, and Takahashi, Vice-Mayor Schultz, and Mayor Anthony.
None.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
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
c. Name of Organizations Representing Employee: Burbank Management Association
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation a. Significant exposure to litigation p ursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(e)(3) City as a Potential Defendant
b. Number of potential case(s): 1
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 6:05 p.m. by Mayor Anthony.
Invocation
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
The Invocation was given by Ginny Barnett , Burbank Resident and Member of the Burbank Tournament o f Roses Association Board o f Directors.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Janet Diel, Burbank Resident and Burbank Tournament of Roses Association Liaison to the City.
Council Members Mullins, Perez, and Takahashi, Vice-Mayor Schultz, and Mayor Anthony.
None.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
Mayor Anthony indicated there would be six (6) 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 Memorial Adjournment
Mayor Anthony announced tonight City Council will adjourn in Memory of City of Burbank Resident and Retired Fire Marshal Darryl Lynn Forbes and invited Fire Chief Garcia who provided remarks.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Anthony displayed a PowerPoint Presentation announcing the following: 1) Volunteer for the 2023 Homeless Count and 2) Home Again Los Angeles Event on January 14th at George Izay Park
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Mayor Anthony introduced Kimberley Clark, City Clerk, who administered the Oath of Office to City Treasurer Krystle Palmer.
Mayor Anthony presented Certificates of Recognition to the Winners of the 2022 OurBurbank Holiday Decorating Contest: Business Winner - Catalina Perez, Four Corners Custom Framing, 3rd Place in the Residential Category - Justin, Lynde, Cooper, a nd Cade Robertson, 2nd Place in the Residential Category - Azoy, Knetchel, and Smeed Families and 1st Place in the Residential Category - Keith Laprath.
Mayor Anthony presented a Proclamation Declaring January 16, 2023 as “Martin Luther King Jr. Day” in the City of Burbank and introduced Marsha Ramos, President, Burbank Human Relations Council and Sharise Barker Burbank Police Department Technician, who made remarks.
Mayor Anthony presented a Certificate of Recognition to the Burbank Tournament of Roses Association and introduced Linda Cozakos, President, Burbank Tournament of Roses, who made remakes.
Mayor Anthony invited Janet Diel, Burbank Resident and Community Volunteer, to the podium and presented a Key to the City in recognition of her service to the Community.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess introduced Eric Baumgardner, Emergency Management Coordinator , who provided a brief update on the recent rainstorms.
REPORTING ON CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney McDougall reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the agendized Closed Session items and City Council took no reportable action.
City Attorney McDougall reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the agendized Closed Session items on the Special Closed Session Meeting of December 22 , 2022, but did not take any reportable action.
Mayor Anthony announced before General Public Comment that Agenda Item No. 5 was pulled from the January 10, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting for further discussion and will be brought back to City Council at the January 24, 2023 meeting.
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3 Public Comment
Motion
City Council Minutes
Adoption of a
Resolution Amending
the Citywide Salary
Schedule dated April
3, 2018
Provide a 10-Day
Report Regarding
Measures Taken in
Response to Interim
Urgency Ordinance
Establishing Interim
Modifications to the
Existing Development
Standards for ADU
and JADU in All
Single-Family and
Multi-Family
Residential Zones
Staff Report
Public Comment
Council Consensus
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: Janet Diel, Dory Foster, and Nicole Maggi.
Calling in to comment was: Carmenita Helligar.
COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER, AND/OR CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT:
Council Members, City Manager, and Staff responded to Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Vice-Mayor Schultz , seconded by Council Member Mullins, carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to approve the Consent Calendar.
1. City Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 6, 2022, the Joint Meeting of December 13, 2022, the City Council Reorganization Meeting of December 19, 2022, the Dark Meetings of December 20, December 27, 2022, and January 3, 2023, and the Special Closed Session Meeting of December 22, 2022.
2. Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Citywide Salary Schedule dated April 3, 2018
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,391
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING A CITYWIDE SALARY SCHEDULE DATED
APRIL 3, 2018.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
3. Provide a 10-Day Report Regarding Measures Taken in Response to Interim Urgency Ordinance (Ordinance No. 22 -3,897) Estab lishing Interim Modifications to the Existing Development Standards for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADU) in All Single -Family and Multi -Family Residential Zones to Allow the City Time to Study and Consider Enactment of Zoning Measures to Ensure Consistency with Changes to Government Code Sections 65852.2 and 65852.22
Joseph McDougall, City Attorney; Fred Ramirez, Assistant Community Development Director – Transportation and Planning; Scott Plambaeck, Planning Manager; and Fatima Benitez, Assistant Planner, Community Development Department, presented the Report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: David Donahue.
Council Action:
It was approved by City Council Consensus to note and file.
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4 Complete Streets Plan
Implementation and
Vision Zero Discussion
Staff Report
Public Comment
Council Consensus
Adoption of a
Resolution to Issue
Electric Revenue
Bonds Not to Exceed
$120 Million for
Electric System Capital
Investments
Report on the Media
District Specific Plan
Update
Staff Report
4. Review of Complete Streets Plan Implementation and Vision Zero Discussion
Joseph McDougall, City Attorney; David Kriske, Assistant Community Development Director – Transportation and Planning; and Chris Buonomo, Associate Transportation Planner , Community
Development Department, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: Mike Hollis.
Council Action:
It was unanimously approved by City Council Consensus to:
1. Note and file status of the City’s Complete Streets Plan.
2. Consider how implementation of a Vision Zero Program would affect or change how Complete Streets policies and projects are implemented.
5. Adoption of a Resolution to Issue Electric Revenue Bonds Not to Exceed $120 Million for Electric System Capital Investments
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED
$120,000,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ITS BURBANK WATER AND
POWER ELECTRIC REVENUE BONDS, SERIES OF 2023;
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE
FINANCED THEREBY; APPROVING THE ENGAGEMENT OF
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH;
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUT ION OF A
SEVENTH SUPPLEMENTAL ELECTRIC REVENUE BOND
INDENTURE; APPROVING THE FORM AND AUTHORIZING THE
DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT FOR USE IN
CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS; APPROVING
THE FORMS OF AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER
ACTIONS RELATING TO SUCH ISSUANCE.
Agenda Item No. 5 was pulled from the January 10, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting for further discussion and will be brought back to City Council at the January 24, 2023 meeting.
6. Report on the Media District Specific Plan Update
Council Member Schultz indicated that he would recuse himself from the item because he resides within the subject property.
Joseph McDougall, City Attorney ; Amanda Landry, Senior Planner, Community Development Department; and Megan Thorne, Associate 1/ 10/2023
5 Public Comment
Motion
Meeting recessed/
reconvened
City Council
Committee and Liaison
Roles for the 2023
Calendar Year
Staff Report
Public Comment
Council Consensus
Council Consensus
Vice President , WSP, presented the PowerPoint p resentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: None.
Council Action:
It was approved by City Council Consensus (Schultz, Recused) to note and file.
The City Council Meeting recessed at 8 :57 p.m. and reconvened at 9:01 p.m. with all Members present.
7. Appoint City Council Members to Committee and Liaison Roles for the 2023 Calendar Year
Viviana Garzon, Administrative Analyst II, City Manager’s Office, presented the Report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: Jim Roy.
Council Action:
It was unanimously approved by City Council Consensus to add a n additional item titled “Council Committee Assignment Report” to the Council Agenda after Reports to Council.
Council Action:
It was unanimously approved by City Council Consensus to appoint members of the City Council to Committee and Liaison roles as listed below for the 2023 calendar year.
1. Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
Council Member Perez and Council Member Takahashi
2. Airport Ad Hoc Committee
Mayor Anthony and Vice-Mayor Schultz
3. Audit Committee
Council Member Mullins and Council Member Perez
4. Burbank Unified School District/City Council Committee Mayor Anthony and Vice-Mayor Schultz
5. Economic Development Subcommittee
Vice-Mayor Schultz and Council Member Takahashi
6. Fiscal & Treasurer’s Review Group
Mayor Anthony and Council Member Mullins
7. Public Information Office Advisory Committee
Mayor Anthony and Vice-Mayor Schultz
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6 8. Racial Equity and Diversity Subcommittee
Council Member Perez and Council Member Takahashi
9. American Public Power Association Policy Makers Council Vice-Mayor Schultz
10. Arroyo Verdugo Communities Subregion Joint Powers
Authority
Vice-Mayor Schultz and Council Member Mullins (Alternate)
11. Disaster Council (BMC Section 5-2-103 designates Mayor) Mayor Anthony and Vice-Mayor Schultz
12. Domestic Violence Task Force
Mayor Anthony and Council Member Mullins
13. League of California Cities
(Annual Statewide Voting Delegate)
Mayor Anthony and Vice-Mayor Schultz (Alternate) if neither is available one of the remaining Council Members can serve as alternates
14. League of California Cities (LA Division)
Mayor Anthony and Vice-Mayor Schultz
15. San Fernando Valley Council of Governments (SFVCOG) Vice-Mayor Schultz and Council Member Takahashi (Alternate)
16. San Fernando Valley Service Sector Governance Council (Metro)
Former Mayor Talamantes through June 30, 2024
17. Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) District 42 Representative
Mayor Anthony
18. Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Annual General Assembly Voting Delegate
Mayor Anthony and Vice-Mayor Schultz (Alternate)
19. Valley Economic Alliance (Board of Directors)
Council Member Perez and Council Member Takahashi
20. Board of Library Trustees
Council Member Perez
21. Burbank Cultural Arts Commission
Council Member Takahashi
22. Infrastructure Oversight Board (IOB)
Mayor Anthony and Vice-Mayor Schultz
23. Parks and Recreation Board
Council Member Takahashi
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7 Appointment of One
New Member to the
Charter Review
Committee
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Council Comments
Introduction of
Additional Agenda
Items
24. Police Commission
Vice-Mayor Schultz and Council Member Mullins
25. Senior Citizen Board
Mayor Anthony and Council Member Mullins
26. Sustainable Burbank Commission
Council Member Perez and Council Member Takahashi
27. Transportation Commission
Vice-Mayor Schultz and Council Member Mullins
28. Burbank Association of Realtors
Vice-Mayor Schultz and Council Member Mullins
29. Burbank Chamber of Commerce
Mayor Anthony
30. Upper Los Angeles River and Tributaries Working Group Mayor Anthony and Council Member Perez (Alternate)
8. Appointment of One New Member to the Charter Review Committee
Kimberley Clark, City Clerk , and Joseph McDougall, City Attorney, presented the Report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: None.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Mullins , seconded by Council Member Perez, carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to have Vice-Mayor Schultz appoint a new member without the need of advertising the opening as Gavin Cho was his selection. Vice -Mayor Schultz will make his appointment and report his decision at the next scheduled Council meeting on January 24, 2023.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Members reported out on events and meetings attended.
INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS:
Council Member Takahashi requested a First step report on the Board and Commission’s schedule and options to televise meetings.
Vice-Mayor Schultz requested an update on the status of the Equestrian Trail.
Mayor Anthony requested: 1) an update on publicly matching funds for City elections and signature gathering requirements for exemption of candidate statement fees, 2) First ste p report on a citywide survey for community interest for cannabis sales in the City of Burbank, and 3) First step report on creating a Mayor’s Task Force to explore an increase in minimum wage and mandatory paid parental leave for private businesses. 1/ 10/2023
8 Adjournment
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned in Memory of City of Burbank Resident and Retired Fire Marshal Darryl Lynn Forbes at 9:45 p.m. to Tuesday, January 24, 2023, for a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber – 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.
_s/Kimberley Clark___________________
Kimberley Clark
City Clerk
_s/Konstantine Anthony__________________
Konstantine Anthony
Mayor
APPROVED DATE: January 31, 2023