COUNCIL AGENDA - CITY OF BURBANK
TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2023
4:00 p.m. - Council Chamber,
275 E. Olive Avenue, Second Floor
This agenda contains a summary of each item of business which the Council may discuss or act on at this meeting.
The agenda packet consisting of the staff reports and all other documentation relating to each item on this agenda are on file in the office of the City Clerk located at City Hall, 275 E. Olive Avenue, at the reference desks at the two public libraries located at 110 N. Glenoaks Boulevard and 300 N. Buena Vista Street during normal business hours, and will be posted on the City’s website at www.burbankca.gov
. Any writings or documents provided to the Council regarding any item on this agenda subsequent to distribution of the agenda packet will be made available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk at City Hall located at 275 E. Olive Avenue, during normal business hours. If you have a question about any matter on the agenda, please call the office of the City Clerk at (818) 238-5851. The City Council Chamber is disabled accessible. Auxiliary aids and services are available for individuals with speech, vision or hearing impairments (48-hour notice is required). Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (818) 238-5424 with questions or concerns.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular City Council Meeting will be held in the Council Chamber - 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor, on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., to discuss matters on the attached agenda.
Members of the public have the option to participate in the meeting via in-person and/or telephonically for General Public Comment and Public Hearings. They may also submit their written comments regarding City business using the eComment feature on the City website, or by emailing the City Council directly at [email protected] Auxiliary aids and services are available for individuals with speech, vision, or hearing impairments (48-hour notice is required). For more information, please contact the ADA Coordinator at (818) 238-5051.
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Public Comment Options:
1. To speak during General Public Comment and Public Hearing Public Comment periods during the meeting, members of the public may speak in-person in the Council Chamber or call (818) 238-3335. Calls received will be placed in a queue and forwarded to the Mayor in real time after in-person comments have been received.
2. The Reports to Council Public Comment periods are only accepted in person.
3. eComment will remain open until 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.
4. Email the City Council directly [email protected].
Emails received on or before 3:00 p.m. on City Council Meeting day will be distributed to the City Council in advance of the meeting. Any correspondence received after this time will be distributed the following business day.
A.
Public Comment: (Three minutes on Closed Session items only) To Comment, please telephone into the meeting at (818) 238-3335 or to speak in person, a PINK Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
B.
Closed Session in City Hall First Floor Conference Room:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
a.
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b.
Name of Case: Gary D. Gast v. City of Burbank, a Public Entity c.
Case No.: 20STCV49660
d.
Brief description and nature of case: Slip and fall
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
a.
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b.
Name of Case: Giuseppe Loche v. City of Burbank
c.
Case No.: 20STCV27054
d.
Brief description and nature of case: Eminent Domain/Condemnation
3. 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 City Employees’ Association and Burbank Management Association C.
Call to Order: 6:00 p.m.
D.
Invocation: The Courts have concluded that sectarian prayer as part of City Council meetings is not permitted under the Constitution.
E.
Flag Salute:
F.
Roll Call:
G.
Announcements: (The Mayor will make announcements on various topics in addition to any listed) H.
Council Presentations/Recognitions: (The Mayor will make presentations to various groups/persons)
1. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring March 31, 2023 “Cesar Chavez Day” in the City of Burbank – City Council
2. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April 1-30, 2023 “Arts, Culture and Creativity Month” in the City of Burbank – City Council
3. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April 1-30, 2023 “National Autism Acceptance Month” in the City of Burbank – City Council I.
City Manager Report: (Updates on Notable Events, if any) J.
Presentation:
1. Presentation from Woodbury University on the Micro-Housing Prototype – City Manager’s Office PowerPoint Presentation
K.
Reporting on Closed Session: (The City Attorney will report the Closed Session items and report out actions taken) L.
General Public Comment: (Three minutes on any matter concerning City business and/or any agenda items except the Public Hearing.) To Comment, please telephone into the meeting at (818) 238-3335 or to speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
M.
Council, City Manager, and/or City Attorney Comment: (Responses to General Public Comment, if any, shall be brief and in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act) N.
Consent Calendar: (Items on the Consent Calendar are generally routine matters and should be adopted by one motion without an oral report)
1. City Council Minutes – City Clerk’s Office
Recommendation:
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 14, 2023, and the Dark Meeting of March 21, 2023.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
City Council Minutes
2. Approval of a Buyer’s Order Contract with Creative Bus Sales to Replace Six BurbankBus Transit Vehicles and Amend Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget - Community Development Department Recommendation:
Approve a Buyer's Order Contract between the City and Creative Bus Sales to procure six grant-funded 35-foot compressed natural gas powered buses for BurbankBus fixed-route operations, authorize the Community Development Director, as the City Manager's designee, to execute and make any minor modifications to the agreement, and amend the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget by appropriating funds in the amount of $4,563,890.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Attachment 4
Attachment 5
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Public Hearing:
3. Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Allocation Plan to Receive $1.8 Million in HOME Investment Partnership - American Rescue Plan Funds to Address Homelessness - Community Development Department Recommendation:
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING:
1. THE SUBMISSION OF AN ALLOCATION PLAN FOR THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (HOME) - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS (ARP) AND AMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD);
2. THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS FOR HOME-ARP FUNDS TOTALING $1,896,632; AND
3. THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNATED OFFICIAL TO EXECUTE HOME-ARP AGREEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS WITH SUBRECIPIENTS; AND
4. AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING HOME-ARP FUNDS.
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Correspondences
PowerPoint Presentation
Resolution No. 23-29,415
*** If Additional Documents/Correspondences are submitted for this item, they will be periodically posted to the City website for public viewing. *** Public Hearing Public Comment: To speak in person, a SALMON Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action: Adopted 5-0
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Reports to Council: (Items listed under this section will have an oral report provided)
4. Consideration of Potential Rancho Specific Plan - Community Development Department Recommendation:
Provide direction and input on development of Rancho Specific Plan.
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Attachment 4
PowerPoint Presentation
Public Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action: Provided Direction 5-0 to prepare a Rancho Specific Plan and companion General Plan Amendments and bring back a second step report on design, construction, and funding options of an equestrian trail in the Rancho which will include analysis of traffic hazards along Main and Riverside including approved and protentional future projects in the Rancho.
5. Update on Project and Consideration of the Development Potential for the Downtown Burbank Transit Oriented Development Specific Plan and Associated General Plan Amendment – Community Development Department
1. Note and file update on the Downtown Burbank Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Specific Plan and Associated General Plan Amendment.
2. Provide policy direction and input on the Downtown Burbank TOD Specific Plan Development Potential.
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Attachment 4
Attachment 5
Attachment 6
Attachment 7
PowerPoint Presentation
Public Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action: Note and File and Provided Direction 5-0
6. Update to City Council’s July 26, 2022 Firearm Regulation Direction - City Attorney’s Office Recommendation:
Note and file.
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Public Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action: Note and File 5-0
7. Adoption of a Resolution Opposing the California Business Roundtable Measure - City Manager’s Office Recommendation:
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK OPPOSING THE CALIFORNIA BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE MEASURE.
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Resolution No. 23-29,416
Public Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action: Adopted 5-0
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Council Committee Assignment Report: (Council Members report on Council committee assignments) R.
Council Comments: (Including reporting on attendance at conferences, regional meetings, and community events) S.
Introduction of Additional Agenda Items: (Council Members may request future agenda items) T.
Adjournment: To Tuesday, April 4, 2023, for a Joint Meeting in the Council Chamber - 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.