1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2023
Call to Order
A Special 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 4 :35 p.m. by Mayor Anthony.
Moment of
Reflection
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Draft Maps for the
City’s Transition to
District-Based City
Council Elections
Public Hearing
Opened
Staff Report
Public Hearing Public
Comment
Public Hearing Closed
Motion #1
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 (arrived 5:12 p.m.), and Takahashi, Vice- Mayor Schultz, and Mayor Anthony (departed 5:40 p.m.).
None.
Assistant City Manager Wilke, City Attorney McDougall (arrived 4:50 p.m.), Senior Assistant City Attorney Vander Borght, and City Clerk Clark.
Mayor Anthony indicated there would be one (1) period of Public Hearing Public Comment at this evening’s meeting and those who wish to participate in General Public Comment may call in at (818) 238-3335.
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Public Hearing Regarding Draft Maps for the City’s Transition to District- Based City Council Elections
The Public Hearing was opened at 4:50 p.m. 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 that 4 written correspondences were received.
Jill Vander Borght, Senior Assistant City Attorney ; Douglas Johnson, National Demographics Corporation; Joseph McDougall, City Attorney; and Kimberley Clark, City Clerk, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council Inquiries.
Public Hearing Public Comment:
Appearing to comment w ere: Laura S. Elliott, David Donahue, Carmenita Helligar, Olga Rodriguez, and Luis Altobelli.
Calling in to comment were: Dominic Moonheart, Steve Chessin, Debey Dick, and Diana.
The Public Hearing was closed at 5:37 p.m.
Mayor Anthony left the dais at 5:40 p.m.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Mullins, seconded by Council Member Perez, and carried 3-1 (Takahashi, dissent, and Anthony, absent) by roll 8/23/2023
2 Motion #2
Adjournment
call vote, to not adopt the resolution and to bring back consideration of Ranked Choice Voting after the March 2024 Election.
Not Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK DECLARING INTEREST IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK’S IMPLEMENTATION
OF A RANKED CHOICE VOTING SYSTEM AVAILABLE TO ALL
MUNICIPALITIES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Takahashi , seconded by Council Member Mullins and carried 4-0 (Anthony, absent) by roll call vote, to bring this Item back as a Report to Council on the September 12, 2023 City Council Meeting with the proposed Ordinance and the same maps and to first detail the results of the Supreme Court decision in the City of Santa Monica case (Pico Neighborhood Association v. City of Santa Monica) whether that changed anything and provide a staff recommendation.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 6:26 p.m. to Tuesday, September 12, 2023, for a Joint City Council 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