1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL JOINT MEETING WITH
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 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 C hamber, 275 East Olive Avenue, on the above date.
The meeting was called to order at 4:33 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
Appearing to comment was: None.
Calling in to comment was: None.
There being no additional 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 Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b. Name of Case: Additional National Teva, Allergan, CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart Opioid Settlements
c. Case No.: MDL No. 2804 Opiate Litigation
d. Brief description and nature of case:
Opioid Litigation/https://www.ohnd.uscourts.gov/mdl-2804
2. 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’ – Chief Officers Unit, International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 778
Call to Order A Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Housing Authority 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 Reverend Paul Clairville of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Burbank.
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. 4/04/2023
2 Joint General Public
Comment
Mayor Anthony indicated there would be five (5) periods of Public Comment - one period of General Public Comment , one period of Public H earing Public Comment, and one period during each Report 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) Community Forums for Districting Process; 2) Airport Authority Vacancy; and 3) BurbankBus Extended Hours and Frequencies.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Mayor Anthony presented a Proclamation Declaring April 4, 2023 “Warner Bros. Day” in the City of Burbank and introduced Michael Walbrecht, Vice President of Public Affairs for Warner Brothers Discovery, who made remarks.
Mayor Anthony presented a Proclamation Declaring April 9-15, 2023 “National Public Safety Telecommunications Week” in the City of Burbank and introduced Burbank Police Captain JJ Puglisi and Cheryl Mendez, Communications Manager, who made remarks.
Mayor Anthony presented a Proclamation Declaring April 2023 as “Sexual Assault Awareness Month” and April 26, 2023 as “Denim Day” in the City of Burbank and introduced Burbank Resident and Zonta Club District 9 Lieutenant Governor Gloria Salas, who made remarks.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess invited Police Chief Albanese who provided an update on a TikTok video that has been circulating on social media relating to a domestic violence incident involving a former Burbank police officer and a female who is conversant with the criminal justice system . The Burbank Police Department has a dedicated Detective assigned to the case and the City Attorney’s Office has two prosecutors assigned to the case.
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Anthony introduced Marisol Espinoza, Public Affairs Manager for the Southern California Gas Company, 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.
Mayor Anthony announced before General Public Comment that Agenda Item No. 4 was pulled from the April 4, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting for further discussion and will be brought back to City Council at the April 11, 2023 meeting.
JOINT GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: Ron Bax, Herair Rostamian, Dale Gorman , Andre Dionysian, Jose Pimienta, and Christine Ramos.
Calling in to comment were: Ben Sheffield and Jason Rojas. 4/04/2023
3 Motion
Housing Authority
Minutes
Downtown Burbank
Property Based
Business Improvement
District Fiscal Year
2023 Annual Report
Accept $103,908.23
from the Board of
State and Community
Corrections Officer
Wellness and Mental
Health Grant Program
Third Amendment to
the Professional
Services Agreement
with Leo A. Daly
Company
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.
Council Member Mullins pulled Item No. 2 for a question and Mary Hamzoian, Economic Development Manager , responded to City Council inquiries. Additionally, Council Member Takahashi pulled Item No. 3 for a question and Courtney Padgett, Police Administrator, responded to City Council inquiries.
1. Housing Authority Minutes
Approve the Housing Authority Minutes of the Joint Meeting of February 28, 2023.
2. Approval of the Downtown Burbank Property Based Business Improvement District Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report
Approve the Downtown Burbank Property Based Business
Improvement District’s (PBID) Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report pursuant to Section 36650 of the California Street and Highways Code.
3. Approval to Accept $103,908.23 from the Board of State and Community Corrections Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant Program and to Amend the Fiscal Year 2022- 23 Budget by Appropriating Funds
Accept $103,908.23 from the Board of State and Community Corrections Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant program funds and amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022- 23 Budget by appropriating funds.
4. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Leo A. Daly Company, to complete the design and provide construction support for the Community Services Building Security Project
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING AND ADOPTING CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS, PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND DETERMINING
THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER,
ACCEPTING THE BID, AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A
CONTRACT TO COMPLETE THE DESIGN AND PROVIDE
CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES
BUILDING SECURITY PROJECT.
Agenda Item No. 4 was pulled from the April 4 , 2023 City Council Regular Meeting for further discussion and will be brought back to City Council at the April 11, 2023 meeting.
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4 Project List for the
Road Repair and
Accountability Act
(SB1) for Fiscal Year
2023/2024
Approving Contract
Documents and
Awarding a
Construction Contract
to MCEC Inc. for the
Larry A. Maxam
Building Renovation on
Pacific Avenue
Annual Review of
Planned
Developments and
Development
Agreements
Resolution for the
Section 8 Program -
Burbank Public
Housing Agency
Annual Plan (Fiscal
Year 2023-2024) and
Proposed
Administrative Plan
Updates
Staff Report
5. Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Project List for the Road Repair and Accountability Act (SB1) for Fiscal Year 2023/2024
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,417
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING A PROJECT LIST FOR THE ROAD REPAIR
AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (SB1) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24.
6. Adoption of a Resolution Approving Contract Documents and Awarding a Construction Contract to MCEC Inc. for the Larry A. Maxam Building Renovation on Pacific Avenue
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,418
1. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING AND ADOPTING CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS, PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND
DETERMINING THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND
RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, ACCEPTING THE BID, AND
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR BID
SCHEDULE NO. 1444 – LARRY A. MAXAM BUILDING
RENOVATION PROJECT, TO MCEC, INC;
2. Find the adoption of this resolution categorically exempt under Section 15301(d) of the CEQA Guidelines; and
3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Adopted Budget to appropriate $857,400 from revenue account No.
534.ND000.30011.000000.00000 (Municipal Infrastructure Fund, Non-Departmental, Assigned Fund Balance) to the Municipal Infrastructure Fund Account No.
534.PR21A.70003.0000.22756.00000.
7. Annual Review of Planned Developments and Development Agreements
Receive and file the annual review of each Planned Development and related Development Agreement entered into by the City, in compliance with Burbank Municipals Code Section 10- 1-19114 and Section 10- 1- 19129 (incorporating California Government Code Section 65865.1).
PUBLIC HEARING:
8. Adoption of a Resolution for the Section 8 Program - Burbank Public Housing Agency Annual Plan (Fiscal Year 2023- 2024) and Proposed Administrative Plan Updates (Housing Authority)
There were no Conflict-of-Interest disclosures. 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 no written correspondences were received.
Odet Ayva zyan, Housing Specialist , and Maribel Leyland, Housing Manager, presented a PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
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5 Public Hearing
Opened
Public Hearing Public
Comment
Public Hearing Closed
Motion
Update on City of
Burbank’s Economy
2023
Staff Report
Public Comment
Council Consensus
Discussion of a
Citywide Community
Survey Regarding
Commercial Cannabis
Activity in the City of
Burbank
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Mayor Anthony opened the Public Hearing at 7:12 p.m.
Public Hearing Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: None.
Calling in to comment was: None.
Mayor Anthony closed the Public Hearing at 7:42 p.m.
Council Action:
It was moved by Vice-Mayor Schultz, seconded by Council Member Perez, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to:
RESOLUTION NO. H-23-261
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING: 1) THE PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY
ANNUAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024; 2) UPDATES TO THE SECTION 8 ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN; AND 3) AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE CERTIFICATIONS
REQUIRED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
9. Update on City of Burbank’s Economy 2023
Marisa Minor, Senior Administrative Analyst, Mary Hamzoian, Economic Development Manager , and Simone McFarland, Assistant Community Development Director of Business and Economic Development, presented the PowerPoint Presentation 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.
10. Discussion of a Citywide Community Survey Regarding Commercial Cannabis Activity in the City of Burbank
Daniel Amaya, Administrative Analyst , 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 Mayor Anthony, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote to:
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6 Continued Discussion
on the Invocation
Period at City Council
Meetings
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Council Committee
Assignment Report
Council Comments
Introduction of
Additional Agenda
Items
Adjournment
1. Note and File the Report.
2. Form an ad hoc subcommittee comprised of the Mayor and Vice- Mayor for a term of one year. A report is to be brought back prior to the end of that year on the possibility of exploring Commercial Cannabis and what the questions to the community at large will be.
3. City Staff is to take no further action until the subcommittee reports back to the City Council.
11. Continued Discussion on the Invocation Period at City Council Meetings
Viviana Garzon, Administrative Analyst , presented the report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: None.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Perez , seconded by Vice -Mayor Schultz, carried 5 -0 by roll call vote, to direct staff to update the City Council Meeting Agenda with the removal of the Invocation Period and approve the script for the Moment of Reflection that will replace the Invocation Period.
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 Members did not request any additional agenda items.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. to Tuesday, April 11, 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: April 25, 2023