1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL JOINT MEETING WITH
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AND PARKING AUTHORITY MINUTES
TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2023
Call to Order
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
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 4:33 p.m. by Mayor Anthony.
Council Members Mullins, Perez, Takahashi , Vice -Mayor Schultz , and Mayor Anthony.
None.
Assistant City Manager Wilke, 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 Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation:
a. Significant exposure to litigation p ursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(e)(3) City as Potential Defendant
b. Number of potential case(s): 1
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: Executives and Unrepresented Managers (Z Group)
Call to Order A Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Housing Authority, and Parking 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 6:03 p.m. by Mayor Anthony.
Moment of
Reflection
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Mayor Anthony held a Moment of Reflection to begin the meeting with positive and collective support for our beloved community.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Anthony.
Council Members Mullins, Perez, Takahashi , Vice -Mayor Schultz , and Mayor Anthony.
None.
Assistant City Manager Wilke, 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 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. 8/22/2023
2 Memorial Adjournment
Joint General Public
Comment
Mayor Anthony announced that tonight City Council will adjourn in memory of City of Burbank resident and active community advocate Roy J.
Wiegand III and introduced community members Kevin Muldoon, Jim Casey, Mike Moyn ahan, and Simon Hammel who made remarks along with Representatives from local offices . Mayor Anthony invited Angela Wiegand to the podium and presented a Key to the City in honor of Roy J.
Wiegand’s service to the Burbank community.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Anthony displayed a PowerPoint Presentation announcing the following: (1 ) 5th Districting Public Hearing ; ( 2) Renters Relocation Program; (3) Online Public Records Portal; and (4) Golden State Specific Plan - Community Walking Tour.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Mayor Anthony presented Certificates of Recognition to the Burbank Sister City student delegates and chaperones returning from Ota, Japan and invited Julian Stevens and Arianna Villavicencio, student delegates, who made remarks.
Mayor Anthony presented Certificates of Recognition to the students and teachers of the Burbank High School Speech and Debate Team for their participation in the National Speech and Debate Association's National Championship Tournament.
Mayor Anthony presented a Proclamation recognizing August 26, 2023, as “Women’s Equality Day” in the City of Burbank and introduced Gloria Salas, Lieutenant Governor of Zonta International, District 9, who made remarks.
Mayor Anthony presented a Certificate of Recognition to B urbank Fire Chief Eric Garcia for 29 years of service to the Burbank community.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
Assistant City Manager Wilke invited Marisa Garcia, Parks & Recreation Director, who provided an update on the City’s upcoming reforestation strategy.
PRESENTATION:
Mayor Anthony introduced Shanna Warren, Chief Executive Officer of the Boys & Girls Club o f Burbank and Greater East Valley , and Members of the Burbank Non-Profit Coalition 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: Jonathan Tessero, Linda Cozakos, Romik Hacobian, Janet Diel, Mary Cutone, Bryan Snodgrass, Lisa Sedares , Jackie Brenneman, John Parr, Chad Kroeger, Luybov Vartanyan, Eric Conner, Ron Bax, David Donahue, and Eric Hawk.
8/22/2023
3 Motion #1
Motion #2
City Council Minutes
Resolutions Continuing
Appropriations from
Fiscal Year 2022-23 to
Fiscal Year 2023-24
Approval of a
Cooperative Fire
Service Agreement
between the City and
Warner Bros. Studio
Operations
Resolution
Acknowledging
Receipt of the Fiscal
Year 2022-23 Fire
Inspection
Performance Report
Calling in to comment were: Sperling Reich, Tracy Hudak, Jennifer Read, John Fisher, Albert Hernandez, Gina Anderson, and Erick Marquez.
COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND/OR CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT:
Council Members and Staff responded to Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Vice-Mayor Schultz, seconded by Council Member Perez, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to approve Item Nos. 1 - 2 and 4 – 12 of the Consent Calendar.
It was moved by Council Member Mullins, seconded by Council Member Takahashi, and carried 4-0 (Schultz, Recused) by roll call vote, to approve Item No. 3.
1. City Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 8, 2023, and the Dark Meeting of August 15, 2023.
2. Adoption of Resolutions Continuing Appropriations from Fiscal Year 2022-23 to Fiscal Year 2023- 24 (Housing Authority and Parking Authority)
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,453
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 -2024 BUDGET
FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FROM
FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023.
RESOLUTION NO. H-23-264
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 -2024
BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUING
APPROPRIATIONS FROM FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023.
RESOLUTION NO. P-23-120
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 -2024
BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUING
APPROPRIATIONS FROM FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023.
3. Approval of a Cooperative Fire Service Agreement between the City of Burbank and Warner Bros. Studio Operations
Approve a Cooperative Fire Service Agreement between the City of Burbank and Warner Bros. Studio Operations.
4. Adoption of a Resolution Acknowledging Receipt of the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Fire Inspection Performance Report
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,454
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE FISCAL YEAR
8/22/2023
4 Resolution Approving
Contract Documents
and Awarding a
Construction Contract
for Bid Schedule No.
1454 - Glenoaks
Boulevard Arterial and
First Street Signal
Improvements Project
[Metro MR310.46] to
International Line
Builders Inc.; Finding
of CEQA Exemption
(14 CCR §15301);
Amendment to Fiscal
Year 2023/24 Budget
Resolution Approving
Contract Documents
and Related Striping
Plan, and Awarding a
Construction Contract
for the Resurfacing of
Local/Residential
Streets in the
Neighborhoods
bounded by Amherst
Dr, San Fernando
Blvd, and Alameda
Ave, to All American
Asphalt; Finding of
CEQA Exemption (14
CCR §15301)
Approval of the Sale of
City-Owned Property
(APN 2463-015-902)
to Adjacent
Homeowner at 2600
Vanowen Street
Resolution to Approve
a Memorandum of
Understanding
between the City of
Burbank and the
Burbank City
Employees’
Association from July
2022-23 FIRE INSPEC TION PERFORMANCE REPORT
REGARDING REQUIRED ANNUAL INSPECTIONS IN
OCCUPANCIES PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13146.2, 13146.3 AND
13146.4 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE.
5. Adoption of a Resolution Approving Contract Documents and Awarding a Construction Contract for Bid Schedule No. 1454 - Glenoaks Boulevard Arterial and First Street Signal Improvements Project [Metro MR310.46] to International Line Builders Inc.; Finding of CEQA Exemption (14 CCR §15301); Amendment to Fiscal Year 2023/24 Budget
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,455
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
FOR BID SCHEDULE NO. 1454 – GLENOAKS BOULEVARD
ARTERIAL AND FIRST STREET SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT [METRO MR310.46] TO INTERNATIONAL LINE
BUILDERS INC.; AND APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT.
6. Adoption of a Resolution Approving Contract Documents and Related Striping Plan, and Awarding a Construction Contract for the Resurfacing of Local/Residential Streets in the Neighborhoods bounded by Amherst Dr, San Fernando Blvd, and Alameda Ave, to All American Asphalt; Finding of CEQA Exemption (14 CCR §15301)
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,456
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS, AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A
CONTRACT FOR BID SCHEDULE NO. 1509 - LOCAL/RESIDENTIAL
STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PHASE II OF CYCLE 2), TO
ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT, AND APPROVING SIGNING AND
STRIPING PLAN NO. 5129.
7. Approval of the Sale of City -Owned Property (APN 2463- 015-902) to Adjacent Homeowner at 2600 Vanowen Street
1. Find that the sale of the Property at 2600 Vanowen St is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15312 - Surplus Government Property Sales.
2. Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement, selling the Property to the adjacent homeowner at 2600 Vanowen Street.
8. Adoption of a Resolution to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Burbank and the Burbank City Employees’ Association from July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2024; Adoption of Resolutions to Approve Citywide Salary Schedules; and Amendment of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,457
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
8/22/2023
5 1, 2022 – June 30,
2024; Adoption of
Resolutions to
Approve Citywide
Salary Schedules; and
Amendment of the
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Budget
Resolution Amending
the Citywide Objective
Development
Standards, Chapter 1:
Complete Streets
Objective
Development
Standards to Make
Corrections to the
Bicycle Parking and
Equestrian Standards
Sections
Resolution to Approve
Design and
Construction Services
to Support the Iron-
Flow Battery Project,
Authorize the BWP
General Manager to
Negotiate and Execute
the Design-Build
Contract with WE
O’Neil Construction
Co. of California and
Authorize the Assistant
General Manager to
Approve Plans and
Specifications
BURBANK APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
(MOU) WITH THE CITY OF BURBANK AND THE BURBANK CITY
EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION (BCEA) FROM JULY 1, 2022 – JUNE
30, 2024.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,458
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING A CITYWIDE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR
BURBANK CITY EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION CLASSIFICATIONS
RETROACTIVE TO JUNE 26, 2022.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,459
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING A CITYWIDE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR
BURBANK CITY EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION CLASSIFICATIONS
RETROACTIVE TO JUNE 25, 2023.
Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Budget by appropriating the total amount of $5,313,647 from revenue account
001.ND000.30010.0000.000000.00000 (General Fund, Non -
Departmental, Unassigned Fund Balance) to expenditure account 001.ND01A.60018.0000. 000000.00000 (General Fund, Non - Departmental, Salaries Holding).
9. Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Citywide Objective Development Standards, Chapter 1: Complete Streets Objective Development Standards to Make Corrections to the Bicycle Parking and Equestrian Standards Sections
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,460
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING CHAPTER 1 (COMPLETE STREETS
OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) OF THE CITYWIDE
OBJECTIVE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, AND
DECLARING CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA.
10. Adoption of a Resolution to Approve Design and Construction Services to Support the Iron- Flow Battery Project, Authorize the BWP General Manager to Negotiate and Execute the Design-Build Contract with WE O’Neil Construction Co. of California and Authorize the Assistant General Manager (Power Supply) to Approve Plans and Specifications
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,461
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
TO SUPPORT THE IRON -FLOW BATTERY PROJECT,
AUTHORIZING THE BWP GENERAL MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE THE DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACT WITH WE O’NEIL
CONSTRUCTION CO. OF CALIFORNIA AND AUTHORIZING THE
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER (POWER SUPPLY) TO
APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
8/22/2023
6 Approval of the City of
Burbank Tournament
of Roses 2024 Float
Rendering
Approval of an
Amendment to the Bus
Shelter License
Agreement with
Outfront Decaux Street
Furniture, LLC and
Review Transit Shelter
and Vehicle
Advertisement
Request for Purchase
Process and Outreach
Request for Direction
on the RFP Process
for the Burbank Center
Stage Facility
Staff Report
Public Comment
Meeting recessed/
reconvened
Motion
11. Approval of the City of Burbank Tournament of Roses 2024 Float Rendering
Approve the Burbank Tournament of Roses 2024 float rendering.
12. Approval of an Amendment to the Bus Shelter License Agreement with Outfront Decaux Street Furniture, LLC and Review Transit Shelter and Vehicle Advertisement Request for Purchase Process and Outreach
1. Approve the Fourth Amendment to Bus Shelter License Agreement (Amendment) and authorize the Community Development Director, as the City Manager’s designee, to execute the Amendment.
2. Note and file the update on the City’s Transit Shelter and Vehicle Advertisement Program and upcoming procurement process.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
13. Request for Direction on the Request for Proposal Process for the Sublease, Management, and Operation of the Burbank Center Stage Facility
Marisa Garcia, Parks and Recreation Director ; Jennifer Becker, Financial Services Director; Joseph McDougall, City Attorney; Alisa DeHoyos, Purchasing Manager; Judie Wilke, Assistant City Manager; and Shun Lee, President & Creative Director of t he Greenhouse Arts and Media, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were : Heather Provost , Brenda Ramirez - Kalcoff, Ron Valentine, Lanelle Scott, Jason Cunningham, George Kalcoff, Chrysanthe Kalcoff , Armina LaManna, Scott Dreier, Casey Leach, Janet Diel, Michaela Bulkley, Suzanne Weerts, Peggy Flynn, Ashley Erikson, Jose Vasquez, Michelle Vasquez, Joy Force Barlin, Luke Steel, Elizabeth Kjartanson, Meadow Kjartanson, Marsha Ramos, and Marz Bannos.
Adwin Brown, David Benne , Kate Woerner, Brigitte Snyder, Stan Zimmerman, Julien Reneaud, Lynn Tran , Joseph Franco, Luis Marquez, Yvette Gomez, and Ronald Woerner opined on item but did not wish to speak.
The City Council Meeting recessed at 10:05 p.m. and reconvened at 10:12 p.m. with all Members present.
Council Action:
It was moved by Vice-Mayor Schultz, seconded by Council Member Perez, and carried 5- 0 by roll call vote, to direct staff to proceed with the Request for Proposal process as amended in the following (1) to continue with the reference checks; (2a) conduct a final round of interviews at a Special City Council Meeting; and (2b) Interviews conducted with questions provided by the Council Members and staff to eliminate duplicates, and consideration of a process of conducting 8/22/2023
7 Water Supply and
Conservation Update
and the Discussion of
a Resolution
Authorizing the Move
to Stage II from Stage
III of the Sustainable
Water Use Ordinance
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Proposed Residential
Building Electrification
Rebate Program for
Implementation
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
interviews prior to public comment , a method of sequestering the presenters, and a structure for scoring metrics.
Council Members voted by consensus to continue with City business past 11:00 p.m.
14. Water Supply and Conservation Update and Consideration of Categorical Exemption (14 CCR § 15308) and the Discussion on the Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Move to Stage II from Stage III of the Sustainable Water Use Ordinance Effective September 1, 2023
Richard Wilson, Assistant General Manager for Water Systems, and Judie Wilke, Assistant City Manager, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: None.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Mullins , seconded by Council Member Takahashi, and carried 5- 0 by roll call vote, to note and file the report and direct staff to look at potential revisions to the Sustainable Water Use Ordinance.
15. Approval of the Proposed Residential Building Electrification Rebate Program for Implementation
Ruzan Soloyan, Marketing Associate, and Drew Johnstone, Sustainability Officer , Burbank Water and Power Department , presented the PowerPoint presentation 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 Mullins, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to
1. Approve Burbank Water and Power’s Residential Building Electrification (BE) Rebate Program for implementation.
2. Find that the BE Rebate Program has no reasonably foreseeable significant negative change to the environment under the California Environmental Quality Act 14 Cal. Code Regs § 15061(b)(3).
8/22/2023
8 BWP’s Continued
Status in the CEC’s
DSGD Program, and
Approval of the Cool
Rewards DR Program
for Implementation
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Council Committee
Assignment Report
Council Comments
Introduction of
Additional Agenda
Items
Adjournment
16. Approval of Burbank Water and Power’s Continued Status as a ‘Provider’ in the California Energy Commission’s Demand Side Grid Support Program, and Approval of the Cool Rewards Demand Response Program for Implementation
Drew Kidd, Marketing Associate, and Drew Johnstone, Sustainability Officer, Burbank Water a nd Power Department, presented the PowerPoint presentation 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, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to:
1. Approve Burbank Water and Power’s continued status as a ‘Provider’ in the California Energy Commission’s Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS) Program.
2. Approve the Cool Rewards Demand Response (DR) Program for implementation.
3. Find that the DSGS and DR programs have no reasonably foreseeable significant negative change to the environment under the California Environmental Quality Act 14 Cal. Code Regs § 15061(b)(3).
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:
No items were requested.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned in memory of City of Burbank resident and active community advocate Roy J. Wiegand III at 1:00 a .m. to Wednesday, August 23, 2023, for a Special 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: September 12, 2023