1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING COMMISSION
JOINT MEETING WITH SUCCESSOR AGENCY,
HOUSING AUTHORITY, PARKING AUTHORITY, AND YOUTH ENDOWMENT SERVICES
FUND BOARD MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 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 3:32 p.m. by Mayor Anthony.
Council Members Mullins, Perez, and Takahashi , Vice -Mayor Schultz (attended remotely), and Mayor Anthony.
None.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
CLOSED SESSION AND STUDY SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
Appearing to comment was: Mary O’Hare.
Calling in to comment were: None.
There being no additional responses to the Mayor's invitation for Public Comment on Closed Session and Study 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 Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation):
a. Significant exposure to litigation p ursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d) (2), (e) (2) City as potential Defendant concerning construction of Empire Interchange Improvements.
b. Number of potential case(s): 1 (Property Damage and Loss Profits)
Special Joint
Meeting with the
Planning
Commission
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
A Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Planning Commission 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 4:34 p.m. by Mayor Anthony.
Council Members Mullins, Perez, and Takahashi , Vice -Mayor Schultz (attended remotely), and Mayor Anthony . Commissioners Elric, Monaco, and Wick, Vice-Chair Atteukenian (arrived 4:58 p.m.), and Chair Rizzotti.
None.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
Training Regarding
Housing Legislation
Staff Report
STUDY SESSION
1. Training to City Council and Planning Commission Regarding Housing Legislation
Joseph McDougall, City Attorney, Justin Hess, City Manager, Barbara Kautz, Special Counsel, Goldfarb & Lipman LLP, and Christopher Rizzotti, Chair, Planning Commission, presented a PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
2/ 28/2023
2 Call to Order A Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Successor Agency, Housing Authority, Parking Authority, and Youth Endowment Services Fund Board 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 6:12 p.m. by Mayor Anthony.
Invocation
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Memorial Adjournment
The Invocation was given by Mark Horton, Leader, San Fernando Valley Buddhist Center.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Anthony.
Council Members Mullins, Perez, and Takahashi , Vice-Mayor Schultz (attended remotely), 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 , one period of Public hearing Public Comment, and one period during each 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.
Tonight Council will adjourn in Memory of City of Burbank Employee John Stenberg. John Stenberg was born on December 18, 1956, the son of Charles Stenberg who worked with the United States Railroad and his mother Maueve Egan from Australia. He was raised in Denve r, Colorado and was one of 5 children. He moved to Los Angeles in his early adult life where he settled in the City of Burbank for over 35 years. He was a proud member of the Burbank Water and Power team for over 20 years. John was a man of deep faith, lon g time active parishioner of St. Finbar, and brother with the Knights of Columbus. He was a BBQ master and foodie who enjoyed harvesting vegetables and fruits in his backyard and loved to fish. He was a true L.A. Dodgers and Denver Broncos fan. John is survived by his wife of 40 years, Gloria, and their only child and daughter, Monica.
Mayor Anthony invited Mandip Samra, Burbank Water and Power Assistant General Manager - Power Supply, and Monica Stenberg to the podium to make remarks.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Anthony displayed a PowerPoint Presentation announcing the following: 1) Senior Citizen Board Vacancy and 2) Informational Announcement from the Southern California Gas Company.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Mayor Anthony invited Assistant Cit y Manager Judie Wilke to present a Proclamation Declaring March 1-31, 2023 “Women’s History Month” in the City of Burbank and welcomed Linda Murphy, Burbank Resident, who made remarks.
2/ 28/2023
3 Joint General Public
Comment
Motion
Ordinance Amending
Burbank Municipal
Code Sections 1-1-105
Violations of the Code
and 1-1-108.1
Administrative
Citations
Ordinance Amending
Title 7 (Public Ways
and Property), Chapter
4 (Trees and
Vegetation) of the
BMC to Protect Trees
in Public Right of Ways
During Construction
Activities
City Council Minutes
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess invited Eric Baumgardner, Emergency Management Coordinator; Marisa Garcia, Parks and Recreation Director ; and Michael Del Campo, Landscape and Forestry Services Superintendent , who provided an update on the recent rainstorms.
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Anthony introduced Frank Miller, Executive Director, Burbank - Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority, who provided an update.
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.
JOINT GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: David Donahue, Jim Roy, Ron Bax, Koko Tabibzadeh, Randall Michael Tobin, and David Holtzman.
Calling in to comment were: None.
COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND/OR CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT:
Council Members and Staff responded to Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Council Member Perez, seconded by Council Member Mullins, carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to approve the Consent Calendar.
1. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Burbank Municipal Code Sections 1-1-105 Violations of the Code and 1-1-108.1 Administrative Citations
ORDINANCE NO. 23-3,989
Adopt 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. Adoption 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
ORDINANCE NO. 23-3,990
Adopt 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
3. City Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 14, 2023, and the Dark Meeting of February 21, 2023.
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4 Successor Agency
Minutes
Housing Authority
Minutes
Parking Authority
Minutes
Youth Endowment
Services Fund Board
Minutes
Review of the Fiscal
Year 2021-22 Annual
Comprehensive
Financial Report
Approval to Accept
$275,000 from the Los
Angeles County Aging
and Disabilities
Department (County)
Additional Baseline
Funding for Elderly
Nutrition Program
Services and to
Amend the Fiscal Year
(FY) 2022-23 Budget
Adoption of a
Resolution Approving
the Revision of the
Title, Specification,
and Salary for the
Classification of
Emergency
Management
Coordinator to
Emergency
Management
Administrator, and
Adoption of a
Resolution Approving
the Citywide Salary
Schedule
4. Successor Agency Minutes
Approve the Successor Agency Minutes of the Joint Meeting of December 13, 2022.
5. Housing Authority Minutes
Approve the Housing Authority Minutes of the Joint Meeting of December 13, 2022.
6. Parking Authority Minutes
Approve the Parking Authority Minutes of the Joint Meeting of December 13, 2022.
7. Youth Endowment Services Fund Board Minutes
Approve the Youth Endowment Services Fund Board Minutes of the Joint Meeting of December 13, 2022.
8. Review of the Fiscal Year 2021- 22 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (Successor Agency, Housing Authority, Parking Authority and Youth Endowment Services Fund)
Note and File.
9. Approval to Accept $275,000 from the Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department (County) Additional Baseline Funding for Elderly Nutrition Program Services and to Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Budget
Accept $275,000 Additional Baseline Funding for Elderly Nutrition Program Services and amend the FY 2022- 23 Adopted Budget to appropriate $275,000 from revenue account 001.PR000.
48010.1145.000000 (General Fund, Other Intergovernmental Revenue, California Department of Aging (CDA) and Disabilities Department, Nutrition State C -1) to expenditure account 001.PR42A.62300.0000.000000 (General Fund, Supplemental Nutrition Program, Special Department Supplies).
10. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Revision of the Title, Specification, and Salary for the Classification of Emergency Management Coordinator to Emergency Management Administrator, and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Citywide Salary Schedule
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,409
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING THE REVISION OF THE TITLE,
SPECIFICATION, AND SALARY FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR TO EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,410
Adopt A RES OLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING THE CITYWIDE SALARY SCHEDULE.
2/ 28/2023
5 Review of the City of
Burbank’s Vehicle Tow
and Storage Services
Appeal of the Planning
Commission’s
Approval of a CUP for
Project No. 22-
0003178 – Located at
1521 E. Alameda
Avenue
Staff Report
Public Hearing
Opened
Public Hearing Public
Comment
Meeting recessed/
reconvened
Public Hearing Closed
11. Review of the City of Burbank’s Vehicle Tow and Storage Services
Note and File.
PUBLIC HEARING:
12. Consideration of the Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Approval of a Conditional Use Permit for Project No. 22-0003178 – Located at 1521 E. Alameda Avenue
There were no Conflict of Interest disclosures. City Clerk Clark affirmed receipt of Proof of Publication; confirmed that there was a complete file of exhi bits, correspondence including emails and other documents; and that four (4) written correspondences were received.
Joseph McDougall, City Attorney; Fred Ramirez, Assistant Community Development Director - Transportation and Planning; Scott Plambaeck, Planning Manager; and Maciel Medina, Associate Planner, Community Development Department, presented a PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Pat Tomski, Appellant, and Jim Casey, Appellant’s Representative, provided the presentation.
Ara Abrahamian, Applicant, and James Coane, Applicant’s Architect, provided the presentation.
Mayor Anthony opened the Public Hearing at 8:00 p.m.
Public Hearing Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: Arno Aghamalian, Armen Abrahamian, Simon Hammel, Alina Moradyan, Albert Abrahamian, Elina Andjunyan, Emma Abrahamian, Sona Moradian (requested a video to be played on behalf of Joel Schlossman) , A. Ashley Gambourian, Robert Gregorian, Nicole Zabounian, and Anita Moradian.
Nelson Khachatourian, Anoush Khachekian, Lilit Keshishyan, Vahan Karaoghlanian, and Nune Gregorian opined on the item but did not wish to speak.
Mayor Anthony called for a brief recess at 8: 18 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 8:32 p.m. with all Members present.
Calling in to comment were: Janet Obdzhanyan , Steve Baghoomian, Paul Ocalian, Hrach Karapetyan, Harout Berberian, Sue Cleereman, Faraz Deyhim, Ani Matevosyan, Marva Murphy.
Jim Casey, Appellant’s Representative, provided the rebuttal.
Ara Abrahamian, Applicant, provided the rebuttal.
Mayor Anthony closed the Public Hearing at 9:42 p.m.
2/ 28/2023
6 Motion
Update on BWP
Electric Vehicle
Transportation
Programs
Staff Report
Public Comment
Council Consensus
Burbank-Glendale-
Pasadena Regional
Housing Trust JPA and
Appointment to the
Board of Directors
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Mullins , seconded by Council Member Perez, and carried 4-0 (Anthony, abstain) by roll call vote, to:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,411
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK DENYING AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION’S APPROVAL OF PROJECT NO. 22-0003178 FOR A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE HEIGHT OF A
PROPOSED SINGLE -FAMILY DWELLING LOCATED AT 1521 E.
ALAMEDA AVENUE TO BE MEASURED FROM THE AVERAGE
GRADE IN LIEU OF BEING MEASURED FROM THE EXISTING
GRADE, PURSUANT TO BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE SECT ION
10-1-603(C)(1).
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
13. Update on BWP Electric Vehicle Transportation Programs
Joseph McDougall, City Attorney; Jeannine Edwards, Assistant Burbank Water and Power General Manager, Sustainability, Marketing and Strategy ; and Drew Kidd, Marketing Associate, Burbank Water and Power, presented the PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: None.
Council Action:
It was approved by City Council Consensus to note and file.
14. Consideration of the Burbank -Glendale-Pasadena Regional Housing Trust Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement and Appointment of a City Council Member to the Board of Directors
Maribel Leyland, Housing Authority Manager, Community
Development Department, presented the PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: None.
Council Action:
It was moved by Mayor Anthony , seconded by Council Member Mullins, carried as amended 5 -0 by roll call vote, to A pprove the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Regional Housing Trust Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JPA) and Appoint Council Member Perez to serve on the Board of Directors for a two-year term.
2/ 28/2023
7 Review the General
Fund’s Financial
Status as of December
31, 2022, and
Resolution Amending
the Fiscal Year 2022-
23 Budget for the
Purpose of Mid-Year
Adjustments
Staff Report
Motion to continue
past 11:00 p.m.
Public Comment
Motion
Council Committee
Assignment Report
Council Comments
Introduction of
Additional Agenda
Items
15. Review the General Fund’s Financial Status as of December 31, 2022, and Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2022- 23 Budget for the Purpose of Mid-Year Adjustments
Justin Hess, City Manager; Joseph McDougall, City Attorney; Jennifer Becker, Financial Services Director ; David Kriske, Assistant Community Development Director – Transportation and Planning; and Jonathan Jones, Communications Manager, presented the
PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
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.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: None.
Council Action:
It was moved by Mayor Anthony , seconded by Council Member Takahashi, carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,412
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING THE BUDGET OF FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023
FOR THE PURPOSE OF MID-YEAR ADJUSTMENTS.
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 Takahashi requested a first step report on the consideration of the ordinance proposed by Metropolitan Water District to restrict ornamental lawn installation on new developments and parcel updates.
Mayor Anthony requested a first step report to suspend all Conditional Use Permits for single family homes in R -1 zones with appropriate by -right changes to our Zone Text Amendments to address any design or construction needs.
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8 Adjournment
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned in Memory of City of Burbank Employee John Stenberg at 11:33 p.m. to Tuesday, March 14, 2023, for a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber – 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.
_s/Melissa Dekermenji_______________
Melissa Dekermenji, CMC
Records Manager
_s/Konstantine Anthony________________
Konstantine Anthony
Mayor
APPROVED DATE: March 14, 2023