1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2023
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 Miki River, Kohenet, Burbank Temple Emanu El.
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 six (6) periods of Public Comment - one period of General Public Comment, one period of Public Hearing 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) Burbank Police Department and Police Commission Community Engagement Meeting ; 2) Home Again LA – Community Resource Fair; and 3) Media District Specific Plan Community Workshop.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Mayor Anthony introduced Jamie Keyser, Executive Director , Burbank Chamber of Commerce , Lee Wochner, Chief Executive Officer , Amy Kramer, President, Joe Curet, Designer, and Jin Lee, Senior Designer, Counterintuity, who made remark s and presented the 2022 MarCom Platinum Award to the City of Burbank for the Chow D own Burbank Campaign.
Mayor Anthony presented a Proclamation Declaring February 1-28, 2023 “National Children’s Dental Health Month” in the City of Burbank and introduced Luis Centeno, Board of Director Member, Kids’ Community Dental Clinic, and Ever Huerta, Youth Board Member and Patient of Kids’ Community Dental Clinic, who made remarks.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess invited Police Chief Albanese who provided an update on a TikTok video that was posted on January 30, 2023 and subsequently reposted numerous times that relates to an incident that occurred in March of 2022. The Police Department have initiated an investigation into th e incident. Police Chief Albanese additionally provided an update on a solo traffic accident that occurred this past weekend due to the driver being under the influence. T he Police Department is expanding its efforts in promoting and educating safe driving and safe driving behavior. 2/ 14/2023
2 Public Comment
Motion
City Council Minutes
Introduction of an
Ordinance Amending
Burbank Municipal
Code Sections 1-1-105
Violations of the Code
and 1-1-108.1
Administrative
Citations and Approval
of a 5-year Contract
with Data Ticket Inc.
for Administrative
Citation Services
Approval of a One-
Year Lease Agreement
Extension with Sweet
16 Musical Properties,
Inc., DBA Hollywood
Piano, at 323 S. Front
Street
Resolution to
Authorize BWP to
Submit a Grant
Application to the U.S.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: Joel Schlossman, Sarkis Simonian, Cathy Morfopoulos, Mike Weilgart, Antranik Jarchafjian, Molly Shore, Martin Perlmutter, and Louis Altobelli.
Calling in to comment were: Adam Goldberg and Linda Bessin.
COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND/OR CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT:
Council Members and Staff responded to Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Council Member Mullins, seconded by Council Member Perez, carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to approve the Consent Calendar.
Vice-Mayor Schultz pulled Item No. 2 for a question and Joseph McDougall, City Attorney, responded to City Council inquiries. Additionally, Vice-Mayor Schultz pulled Item No. 4 for a question and Richard Wilson, Assistant General Manager , Water Systems, responded to City Council inquiries.
1. City Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Regular Meetings of January 24 and January 31, 2023, the Special Goal Setting Meeting of January 26, 2023, and the Dark Meeting of February 7, 2023.
2. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Burbank Municipal Code Sections 1-1-105 Violations of the Code and 1-1-108.1 Administrative Citations and Approval of a 5 -year Contract with Data Ticket Inc. for Administrative Citation Services
1. Introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTIONS 1-1-105 VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE AND 1-1-108.1
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS.
2. Approve a 5-year Contract with Data Ticket Inc. for Administrative Citation Services.
3. Approval of a One -Year Lease Agreement Extension with Sweet 16 Musical Properties, Inc., DBA Hollywood Piano, at 323 S. Front Street
Approve the Third Addendum/Amendment to Lease Agreement (Third Amendment) Authorizing a One-Year Lease Agreement Extension with Sweet 16 Musical Properties, Inc., DBA Hollywood Piano, for approximately 8,000 square feet of space currently occupied at 323 S.
Front Street.
4. Adoption of a Resolution to Authorize Burbank Water and Power to Submit a Grant Application to the U.S. Department of the Interior’s WaterSMART Program, and the Grant Acceptance, and Execution for a Potable Reuse Planning and Environmental Compliance Study
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3 Department of the
Interior’s WaterSMART
Program, and the
Grant Acceptance, and
Execution for a
Potable Reuse
Planning and
Environmental
Compliance Study
Resolution to Approve
a MOU between the
City of Burbank and
the Burbank Fire
Fighters Association
from July 2022 – June
2025 and Adoption of
a Resolution to
Approve a Citywide
Salary Schedule
Introduction of an
Ordinance Amending
Title 7, Chapter 4 of
the BMC to Protect
Trees in Public Right
of Ways During
Construction Activities
and Resolution
Amending the 2022-23
Citywide Fee Schedule
Public Hearing
Opened
Staff Report
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,404
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE
INTERIOR, BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, FOR THE 2023
WATERSMART WATER RECYCLING AND DESA LINATION
PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE BURBANK
WATER AND POWER GENERAL MANAGER, AS DESIGNEE OF
THE CITY MANAGER, TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT.
5. Adoption of a Resolution to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Burbank and the Burbank Fire Fighters Association from July 2022 – June 2025 and Adoption of a Resolution to Approve a Citywide Salary Schedule
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,405
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
(MOU) WITH THE CITY OF BURBANK AND THE BURBANK FIRE
FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION (BFF) FROM JULY 1, 2022 – JUNE 30, 2025.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,406
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING A CITYWIDE SALARY SCHEDULE.
Amend the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Adopted Budget to appropriate $2,085,509 from revenue account
001.ND000.30010.0000.000000.00000 (General Fund, Non -
Departmental, Unassigned Fund Bala nce) to expenditure account 001.ND01A.60018.0000.000000.00000 (General Fund, Non -
Departmental, Salaries Holding).
PUBLIC HEARING:
6. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Title 7 (Public Ways and Property), Chapter 4 (Trees and Vegetation) of the Burbank Municipal Code to Protect Trees in Public Right of Ways During Construction Activities and Adoption of a Resolution Amending the 2022- 2023 Citywide Fee Schedule
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:11 p.m. There were no Conflict of Interest disc losures. City Clerk Clark affirmed receipt of Proof of Publication; confirmed that there was a complete file of exhibits, correspondence including emails and other documents; and that four (4) written correspondences were received.
Joseph McDougall, City Attorney ; Marisa Garcia, Parks and Recreation Director ; Scott Plambaeck, Planning Manager, Amanda Landry, Senior Planner, Community Development Department; and Michael Del Campo, Landscape and Forestry Services
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4 Public Hearing Public
Comment
Public Hearing Closed
Motion
Amend the Transit
Operational and
Maintenance
Agreement with MV
Public Transportation,
Inc., Service Changes
to the BurbankBus
NoHo Media District
(Green) Route
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Superintendent; presented the PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Hearing Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: Joel Schlossman and Simon Hammel.
Calling in to comment was: None.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:51 p.m.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Takahashi , seconded by Council Member Mullins, carried as amended 5-0 by roll call vote, to:
Introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING TITLE 7 (PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY)
CHAPTER 4 (TREES AND VEGETATION) OF THE BURBANK
MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROTECT TREES IN PUBLIC RIGHT OF
WAYS.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,407
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING ARTICLE IX, OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 -
2023 CITYWIDE FEE SCHEDULE TO ADD SECTION 10 TO
ESTABLISH A FEE METHODOLOGY TO DETERMINE THE
VALUATION OF AN EXISTING PUBLIC TREE FOR THE PURPOSES
OF PUBLIC TREE REMOVALS.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
7. Approval to Amend the Transit Operational and Maintenance Agreement with MV Public Transportation, Inc., Service Changes to the BurbankBus NoHo Media District (Green) Route, and Amend the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget
David Kriske, Assistant Community Development Director – Transportation and Planning, and Karen Pan, Transportation Services Manager, Community Development Department , presented the PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: Andre Dionysian.
Council Action:
It was moved by Vice-Mayor Schultz, seconded by Council Member Perez, carried as amended 5-0 by roll call vote, to:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Transit Operational and Maintenance Agreement with MV Public Transportation, Inc.
2. Direct staff to come back to City Council with a Consent Calendar Item for any recommendations to exercise fourth- and fifth- year options on the contract.
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5 Approval of a PSA to
Hire a Public Relations
Firm to Assist with
Districting Efforts
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Approval of the City of
Burbank 2023
Legislative Platform
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
3. Approve service changes to the BurbankBus NoHo Media District (Green) Route in line with the City’s adopted BurbankBus Fixed Route Service Policies.
4. Amend the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget by appropriating $110,000 Prop C funds.
5. Direct staff over the next 18-month period to investigate and return to City Council with various options to upgrade or replace existing BurbankBus routes with a specific emphasis on North to South running routes and utilizing data from both public and pri vate partners to service areas not already covered by Metro transit lines focusing on residents.
8. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement to Hire a Public Relations Firm to Assist with Districting Efforts
Joseph McDougall, City Attorney; and Jonathan Jones,
Communications Manager , Public Information Office, 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 Vice- Mayor Schultz, carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to approve and authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to:
1. Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with a
communications and public outreach firm, Arellano Associates, LLC, to structure the community outreach and engagement for districting.
2. Approve a budget amendment to the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Adopted Budget appropriating up to $150,000 to retain a communications and public outreach firm
3. Execute any ancillary documents necessary to effectuate the implementation thereof.
9. Approval of the City of Burbank 2023 Legislative Platform
Viviana Garzon, Administrative Analyst II, City Manager’s Office , presented the Report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: None.
Council Action:
It was moved by Vice-Mayor Schultz, seconded by Council Member Perez, carried as amended 5-0 by roll call vote, to approve the City of Burbank 2023 Legislative Platform.
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6 Consideration of a
Resolution
Condemning
Azerbaijan’s Blockade
of Artsakh and Anti-
Armenian Sentiment
Towards the Armenian
American Community
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Motion to continue
past 11:00 p.m.
Council Committee
Assignment Report
Council Comments
Introduction of
Additional Agenda
Items
10. Consideration of a Resolution Condemning Azerbaijan’s Blockade of Artsakh and Anti -Armenian Sentiment Towards the Armenian American Community
Viviana Garzon, Administrative Analyst II, City Manager’s Office , presented the Report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: Andre Dionysian.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Mullins , seconded by Council Member Perez, carried 5- 0 by roll call vote, to i n the interest of time due to the sensitive nature of the conflict, forego the customary second step in the additional agenda item process;
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,408
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK CONDEMNING AZERBAIJAN’S BLOCKADE OF
ARTSAKH AND ANTI -ARMENIAN SENT IMENT TOWARDS THE
ARMENIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Mullins, seconded by Council Member Perez, carried 5-0 by a show of hands to continue with City business past 11:00 p.m.
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:
Council Member Mullins requested a 1) presentation from Southern California Gas Company regarding the rates , and 2) P resentation from Woodbury University to demonstrate the International Solar Decathlon 3 - D house printing.
Vice-Mayor Schultz requested a memo on Los Angeles County Registrar’s analysis of potentially implementing ranked choice voting in Burbank.
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7 Adjournment
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 11:15 p.m. to Tuesday, February 28, 2023, for a Joint 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: February 28, 2023