1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 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 5:00 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 Fire Fighters, International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 778
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 6:02 p.m. by Mayor Anthony.
Invocation
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
The Invocation was given by Imam Majdi Bitar, Burbank Islamic Center.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led 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.
Mayor Anthony indicated there would be five (5 ) 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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Anthony displayed a PowerPoint Presentation announcing the following: 1) Media District Specific Plan.
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2 Public Comment
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Mayor Anthony presented a Proclamation Declaring February 1-28, 2023 “Black History Month” in the City of Burbank and welcomed the following members of the City of Burbank Team: Evette Dabney, Library Monitor ; Zarani Barrow, Information Analyst III; Winnie Broussard, Animal Control Officer; Fire Battalion Chief Mondo St. Cyr; Fire Battalion Chief Tray White; Fire Engineer J.J. Washington; and Firefighter Devin Cooper . Evette Dabney, Library Monitor; Zarani Barrow, Information Analyst III; and Fire Battalion Chief Tray White made remarks.
Mayor Anthony presented a Proclamation Declaring February 1-28, 2023 “Human Trafficking Awareness Month” in the City of Burbank and introduced Gloria Salas, Lieutenant Governor of Zonta District 9, who made remarks.
Mayor Anthony presented a Recognition to Burbank Water and Power for Receiving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2022 RAD Program Growth Award and introduced Dawn Roth Lindell, General Manager of Burbank Water and Power ; Jeannine Edwards, Assistant General Manager, Sustainability, Marketing and Strategy; and Drew Johnstone, Sustainability Officer, who made remarks.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess invited Fire Chief Eric Garcia who provided an update on the new Renewable Diesel Fuel Engine.
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.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: Caesar J. Milch, John Gerro, Joel Schlossman, Eric Carter, Tony Ordoukhanian, Barry Gussow , Cameron Hunter, Greg Alexanian, Julio C. Ja ramillo, Dan Kleiman, Adam Hart , Shanna Ingalsbee, Armen Simonian, Gigi Baez Rosa, Ron Bax , and George Gerro.
Cynthia Yaroszczuk opined on the Item No. 8 but did not wish to speak.
Calling in to comment were: Cherryl Weaver , Barry Sarna , Cynthia Netupsky, John Rumi , Ben Sheffield, Zachary Frank , Aura Marroquin , Linda Walmsley , Don Ivone , Romik Hacobian , Tom Can, Jay Geisenheimer, Luis Trujillo , Ryan Bell , Alissandra Valdez , Spencer Anderson, Todd Campbell , Alexandra Anderson -Kenny, Emily Beaver, Paul Philben, Jennifer Bertolet, and Diana (declined to provide last name).
COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND/OR CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT:
Council Members and Staff responded to Public Comment.
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3 Motion
City Council Minutes
Resolution Authorizing
Acceptance of a
$225,000 Federal
Financial Assistance
Award for Purchase of
a Wildland Firefighting
Water Tender and
Amending the Fiscal
Year 2022-23 Budget
by Appropriating
Funds
Resolution Approving
the Establishment of
the Salary and Conflict
of Interest Code
Designation for the
Classification of
Principal
Communications
Network Engineer and
Adoption of a
Resolution Approving
the Citywide Salary
Schedule
Adoption of
Resolutions Approving
the Establishment of
the Salaries and
Conflict of Interest
Code Designations for
the Classifications of
Systems Engineer,
Lead Systems
Engineer, and
Principal Systems
Engineer, and
Adoption of a
Resolution Approving
the Citywide Salary
Schedule
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Vice-Mayor Schultz, seconded by Council Member Perez, carried 5-0 by roll call vote for Item Nos. 1 through 4 and 4-1 ( Anthony, Dissent) for Item No. 5, to approve the Consent Calendar.
1. City Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 10, 2023, and the Dark Meeting of January 17, 2023.
2. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a $225,000 Federal Financial Assistance Award for Purchase of a Wildland Firefighting Water Tender and Amending the Fiscal Year 2022- 23 Budget by Appropriating Funds
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,397
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK ACCEPTING A $225,000 FEDERAL FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE AWARD FOR PURCHASE OF A WILDLAND
FIREFIGHTING WATER TENDER AND AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
3. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Establishment of the Salary and Conflict of Interest Code Designation for the Classification of Principal Communications Network Engineer and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Citywide Salary Schedule
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,398
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 COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
ENGINEER.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,399
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING A CITYWIDE SALARY SCHEDULE.
4. Adoption of Resolutions Approving the E stablishment of the Salaries and Conflict of Interest Code Designations for the Classifications of Systems Engineer, Lead Systems Engineer, and Principal Systems Engineer, and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Citywide Salary Schedule
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,400
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 SYSTEMS ENGINEER.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,401
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SALARY
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4 Approval to Re-
Establish Power
Disconnections and
Late Fees for
Residential Customers
Meeting recessed/
reconvened
Discussion on a Rent
Control Ordinance and
Current Tenant
Protections
Staff Report
Public Comment
Initial Motion
AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE DESIGNATION FOR THE
CLASSIFICATION OF LEAD SYSTEMS ENGINEER.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,402
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 SYSTEMS ENGINEER.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,403
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING A CITYWIDE SALARY SCHEDULE.
5. Approval to Re -Establish Power Disconnections and Late Fees for Residential Customers
Approve Burbank Water and Power to resume power shut offs and late fees for city utilities for residential customers effective April 3, 2023.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
Mayor Anthony called for a brief recess at 8: 35 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 8:45 p.m. with all Members present.
8. Discussion on a Rent Control Ordinance in the City of Burbank and Current Tenant Protections
This item was taken out of order and is listed here for the sake of clarity.
Maribel Leyland, Housing Authority Manager, Joseph McDougall, City Attorney, Cari Pelayo, Chair, Landlord-Tenant Commission, and Tonja Stump, Former Chair, Landlord- Tenant Commission, presented the PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Netta Shelton opined on the item but did not wish to speak.
Appearing to comment was: Matthew Buck, Max Sherman, Justin Worsham, Harry Timuryan , Graham Matthews, Joel Schlossman, David Donahue, Jennifer Landon, Christopher Toth, Jeff Faller, Jef Vander Borght, Cari Pelayo, Shant Norhadian, Tonja Stump, and Patrick Havani.
Joseph McDougall, City Attorney, clarified that Mayor Anthony does not have a Conflict of Interest due to Measure RC.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Perez, seconded by Vice- Mayor Schultz, to direct staff to return with a second step report to educate City Council on objective possible options and information for rent stabilization and other tenant protections in Burbank and what that would look like , and to prioritize being fair to l andlords and not overburdening staff . Furthermore, the report to include Community Meetings so that landlords, tenants, and all stakeholders have room to voice their opinions outside of the three-minute process. 1/ 31/2023
5 Friendly Amendments
Acceptance of Friendly
Amendment
Final Motion
Motion to continue
past 11:00 p.m.
Overview of BWP
Sustainability
Programs
Staff Report
\
Public Comment
Council Consensus
Update on the Burbank
Utility Service Subsidy
Program
Staff Report
Council Member Mullins offered a Friendly Amendment to direct staff to schedule a Study Session on AB 1482 prior to the second step.
Council Member Takahashi also offered a Friendly Amendment to provide direction to staff on how to increase the reach and effectiveness of the Landlord-Tenant Commission and to look at what comprehensive housing strategies, in terms of programs, policies, education, and outreach that are generally considered successful, have been employed in other communities.
Council Member Perez and Vice-Mayor Schultz accepted the Friendly Amendments.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Perez, seconded by Vice- Mayor Schultz, carried as amended 4-1 (Anthony, Dissent) by roll call vote, to direct staff to schedule a Study Session on AB 1482 and return with a second step staff report on objective options for rent stabilization and tenant protections which includes bringing back data on:
• Vacancy Rates
• Increasing the reach of the Landlord-Tenant Commission • What strategies have been successful in other cities in terms of programs, policies, education, outreach, and other
programmatic components that are generally considered
successful in other communities
• Plan for Community Meetings following the second step
Council Action:
It was moved by Vice- Mayor Schultz, seconded by Council Member Mullins, carried 5-0 to continue with City business past 11:00 p.m.
6. Overview of the Burbank Water & Power Sustainability Programs
Joseph McDougall, City Attorney; Jeannine Edwards, Assistant General Manager , Sustainability, Marketing & Strategy , and Drew Johnstone, Sustainability Officer, Burbank Water and Power, presented the PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: Joel Schlossman.
Council Action:
It was approved by City Council Consensus to note and file.
7. Update on the Burbank Utility Service Subsidy Program
Jeannine Edwards, Assistant General Manager , Sustainability, Marketing & Strategy, presented the PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
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Council Consensus
Approval of the City of
Burbank 2023
Legislative Platform
Council Committee
Assignment Report
Council Comments
Introduction of
Additional Agenda
Items
Adjournment
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: Joel Schlossman.
Council Action:
It was approved by City Council Consensus to note and file.
9. Approval of the City of Burbank 2023 Legislative Platform
Agenda Item No. 9 was pulled from the January 31, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting and will be brought back to City Council at the February 14, 2023 meeting.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORT:
Council Members reported out on Council Committee Assignments.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Members reported out on events and meetings attended.
INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS:
Mayor Anthony requested: 1) First step report on a r esolution condemning anti-Armenian sentiment and Azerbaijan's blockade of Artsakh, and 2) First step report to mandate variable speed swimming pool motors.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 12:07 a.m. to Tuesday, February 14, 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: March 19, 2024.