1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL JOINT MEETING WITH
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY, HOUSING AUTHORITY, PARKING AUTHORITY, PUBLIC
FINANCING AUTHORITY, AND YOUTH ENDOWMENT SERVICES FUND BOARD MINUTES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 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 3:49 p.m. by Vice-Mayor Schultz.
Council Members Mullins, Perez, Takahashi, and Vice-Mayor Schultz.
Mayor Anthony.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and Administrative Analyst Meredith.
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
There being no responses to the Vice-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: Mid-Century Insurance Company, A California Interinsurance Exchange v. City of Burbank
c. Case No.: 22BBCV00677
d. Brief description and nature of case: Non-Personal
Injury/Property Damage
Boards,
Commissions, and
Committees
Recognition
Reception
A Boards, Commissions, and Committees Recognition Reception was held in the Community Services Building, 150 N. Third Street – Room 104, on the above date at 4:30 p.m.
Call to Order A Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Successor Agency, Housing Authority, Parking Authority, Public Financing Authority, a nd 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 6:04 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.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and Administrative Analyst Meredith.
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2 Joint General Public
Comment
Motion
Mayor Anthony indicated there would be four (4) 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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Anthony displayed a PowerPoint Presentation announcing the following: (1) Renters Relocation Program; (2) Public Records Portal; (3) Auction for Animals Fundraiser Event; (4) National Voter Registration Day; (5) Electrify Everything Event on September 30th; and (6) Burbank Housing Corporation Board of Directors Vacancy.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Mayor Anthony Recognized the Members of the City of Burbank Boards, Commissions, and Committees, and Vice-Mayor Schultz made remarks.
Mayor Anthony presented a Proclamation Declaring September 15 – October 15, 2023 as “Hispanic Heritage Month” in the City of Burbank and introduced Miguel Escobar, United States Navy Petty Officer and Sailor of the Quarter, and Rodolfo Aguado III, Burbank Assistant City Attorney, who made remarks.
Mayor Anthony presented a Proclamation Declaring September 17- 23, 2023 “National Forensic Science Week” in the City of Burbank and introduced Chief Albanese and Captain Puglisi, along with the Burbank Police Department’s Forensic Unit Team, who made remarks.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess introduced the new Burbank Fire Chief, Danny Alvarez.
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: Eric Conner, Scott Meyers, Ron Bax, Mark Scroggs, David Holtzman, and Joel Schlossman.
Calling in to comment were: Ben Sheffield, Catlan Brinsley, Gary Bric, Skylar, Ron Caruso, Chris Anderson, and Julie De'Angelo.
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 Takahashi, carried 5-0 by roll call vote for Item Nos. 1 – 9 and 11 – 12; and for Item No. 10, carried 4- 0 (Mullins, Abstain), to approve the Consent Calendar.
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3 City Council Minutes
Successor Agency
Minutes
Housing Authority
Minutes
Parking Authority
Minutes
Public Financing
Authority Minutes
Youth Endowment
Services Fund Board
Minutes
Resolution Approving
the Establishment of
the Salary and Conflict
of Interest Code
Designation for the
Classification of
Records Technician
and Adoption of a
Resolution Approving
the Citywide Salary
Schedule
Resolution to Approve
a Memorandum of
Understanding
between the City of
Burbank and the
International
Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers
1. City Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Joint Meeting of August 22, 2023, the Special Meeting of August 23, 2023, and the Dark Meetings of August 29, 2023, and September 5, 2023.
2. Successor Agency Minutes
Approve the Successor Agency Minutes of the Joint Meetings of May 23, 2023, and June 13, 2023.
3. Housing Authority Minutes
Approve the Housing Authority Minutes of the Joint Meetings of May 23, 2023, June 6 and June 13, 2023, and August 22, 2023.
4. Parking Authority Minutes
Approve the Parking Authority Minutes of the Joint Meetings of May 23, 2023, June 13, 2023, and August 22, 2023.
5. Public Financing Authority Minutes
Approve the Public Financing Authority Minutes of the Joint Meeting of May 23, 2023.
6. Youth Endowment Services Fund Board Minutes
Approve the Youth Endowment Services Fund Board Minutes of the Joint Meeting of May 23, 2023.
7. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Establishment of the Salary and Conflict of Interest Code Designation for the Classification of Records Technician and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Citywide Salary Schedule
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,462
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SALARY
AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE DESIGNATION FOR THE
CLASSIFICATION OF RECORDS TECHNICIAN.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,463
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING THE CITYWIDE SALARY SCHEDULE.
8. Adoption of a Resolution to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Burbank and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers from July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2027, and Adoption of a Resolution to Approve a Citywide Salary Schedule
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,464
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
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4 from July 1, 2023 –
June 30, 2027, and
Adoption of a
Resolution to Approve
a Citywide Salary
Schedule
Resolution of
Compensation Plan for
City Clerk and City
Treasurer, Appointed
Officials, and
Department Managers;
Adoption of a
Resolution of
Compensation Plan for
Unrepresented Mid-
Managers; Adoption of
a Resolution to
Approve a Citywide
Salary Schedule; and
Amendment of the
Fiscal Year 2023-24
Budget
Acceptance of a
Rotary Clock Tower
from The Rotary Club
of Burbank to be
Installed at Centennial
Walkway
Acceptance of a Grant
from California Library
Literacy Services in
the Amount of $20,974
and Amendment of the
Fiscal Year 2023-24
Budget
BURBANK APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
(MOU) WITH THE CITY OF BURBANK AND THE INTERNATIONAL
BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) FROM JULY
1, 2023 – JUNE 30, 2027.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,465
Adopt A RE SOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING A CITYWIDE SALARY SCHEDULE.
9. Adoption of a Resolution of Compensation Plan for City Clerk and City Treasurer, Appointed Officials, and Department Managers; Adoption of a Resolution of Compensation Plan for Unrepresented Mid-Managers; Adoption of a Resolution to Approve a Citywide Salary Schedule; and Amendment of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,466
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING AND RESTATING THE COMPENSATION
PLAN FOR CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER, APPOINTED
OFFICIALS, AND DEPARTMENT MANAGERS.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,467
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING AND RESTATING THE COMPENSATION
PLAN FOR UNREPRESENTED MID MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,468
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING A CITYWIDE SALARY SCHEDULE.
Amend the Fiscal Year 2023- 24 Adopted Budget to appropriate $273,399 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).
10. Acceptance of Donation of a Rotary Clock Tower Valued at $14,178 from The Rotary Club of Burbank to be Installed at Centennial Walkway
Accept the donation of a Rotary Clock Tower valued at $14,178 from The Rotary Club of Burbank to be installed at Centennial Walkway.
11. Acceptance of a Grant from California Library Literacy Services in the Amount of $20,974 and Amendment of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget
Accept a grant from California Library Literacy Services in the amount of $20,974 and authorize the Library Services Director or her designee to take all actions necessary to receive such funds and amend the Fiscal Year 2023- 24 Budget as specified to receive and appropriate these grant funds.
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5 Introduction of
Ordinance and
Adoption of a
Resolution Amending
City Council
Compensation and
Benefits
Review of City
Treasurer’s Investment
Portfolio Report for
June 30, 2023
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Introduction of an
Ordinance to Adopt a
5-District Map and
Sequencing for Future
Council Elections and,
Subsequently,
Introduction of an
Ordinance to Amend
the Burbank Municipal
Code to Conform with
District Elections
Urgency Ordinance
Imposing Tenant
Protections for Just
Cause Evictions and
Increasing the
Relocation Assistance
Staff Report
12. Introduction of Ordinance and Adoption of a Resolution Amending City Council Compensation and Benefits
Introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING SECTION 2 -1-202 OF THE BURBANK
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF COUNCIL
MEMBERS.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,469
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING AND RESTATING BENEFITS PROVIDED TO
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 20-29,202.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,470
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING A CITYWIDE SALARY SCHEDULE.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
13. Review of City Treasurer’s Investment Portfolio Report for June 30, 2023
Krystle Palmer, City Treasurer, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: Andre Dionysian.
Council Action:
It was approved by Council Consensus to note and file.
14. Introduction of an Ordinance to Adopt a 5-District Map and Sequencing for Future Council Elections and, Subsequently, Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend the Burbank Municipal Code to Conform with District Elections
Agenda Item No. 14 was removed from the September 12, 2023 City Council Joint Meeting and will be brought back at a future City Council meeting.
15. Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance Imposing Heightened Tenant Protections for Just Cause Evictions for Certain Residential Tenancies in the City of Burbank; Requiring Permits for Demolition/Substantial Remodel and Increasing the Relocation Assistance Payment to Three Months’ Rent
Maribel Leyland, Housing Authority Manager, and Joseph McDougall, City Attorney, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
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6 Public Comment
Motion # 1
Motion # 2
Ordinance Imposing
Tenant Protections for
Just Cause Evictions
and Increasing the
Relocation Assistance
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment w ere: N etta Shelton, Harry Timuryan, Max Sherman, Matt Buck, Lynn Worrilow, Julio C. Jaramillo, Alejandra Arciniega, Alissandra Valdez, Jose Pimienta, John Fisher, Shant Norhadian, George Gerro, John Gerro, David Donahue, Andre Dionysian, and Max Yelbi.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Mullins, seconded by Mayor Anthony, and carried 4-1 (Anthony, dissent) by roll call vote, to amend the Urgency Ordinance.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Mullins, seconded by Council Member Perez, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote, as amended to:
ORDINANCE NO. 23-3,999
Adopt AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BURBANK, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 4
(“RESIDENTIAL TENANT PROTECTIONS”) TO TITLE 5 (“POLICE
AND PUBLIC SAFETY”) OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE,
PROHIBITING THE TERMINATION OF CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL
TENANCIES WITHOUT “JUST CAUSE” IN THE CITY OF BURBANK
(requires 4/5th vote for adoption).
Council Members voted by consensus to continue with Ci ty business past 11:00 p.m.
16. Introduction of an Ordinance Imposing Heightened Tenant Protections for Just Cause Evictions for Certain Residential Tenancies in the City of Burbank; Requiring Permits for Demolition/Substantial Remodel and Increasing the Relocation Assistance Payment to Three Months’ Rent
Maribel Leyland, Housing Authority Manager; Joseph McDougall, City Attorney; and Justin Hess, City Manager, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: Shant Norhadian, John Gerro, David Donahue, and George Gerro.
Council Action:
Council did not introduce the Ordinance and instead provided direction to staff to meet with the stakeholders and return to Council with a revised Ordinance.
Not Introduced AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BURBANK, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 4
(“RESIDENTIAL TENANT PROTECTIONS”) TO TITLE 5 (“POLICE
AND PUBLIC SAFETY”) OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE,
PROHIBITING THE TERMINATION OF CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL
TENANCIES WITHOUT “JUST CAUSE” IN THE CITY OF BURBANK.
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7 Council Committee
Assignment Report
Council Comments
Introduction of
Additional Agenda
Items
Adjournment
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 Mullins requested (1) a report on the special events permit process, including the timing of notification to businesses in the area; and (2) a discussion regarding the Mayor’s recent conduct.
Vice-Mayor Schultz requested a f irst-step report on having the Burbank Animal Shelter become a no-kill shelter.
Mayor Anthony requested (1) a letter of support to the City of Los Angeles on freeing Billy the Elephant from the Los Angeles Zoo; and (2) a memo on the animal glue traps policy and information on what neighboring cities are doing.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 11:56 p.m. to Tuesday, September 26, 2023, for a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber – 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.
_s/Alyssa Meredith___________________
Alyssa Meredith
Administrative Analyst
_s/Konstantine Anthony_________________
Konstantine Anthony
Mayor
APPROVED DATE: September 26, 2023