1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL JOINT MEETING MINUTES
WITH THE POLICE COMMISSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Call to Order A Joint Meeting of the City Council of the City of Burbank and Police Commission 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:
Memorial Adjournment
Public Comment
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, and Takahashi, Vice-Mayor Schultz, and Mayor Anthony.
None.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
Mayor Anthony indicated there would be three (3 ) periods of Public Comment - one period of General Public Comment, one period during the Public Hearing 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.
Mayor Anthony announced that tonight City Council will adjourn in memory of former Burbank City Clerk Margaret Mary Lauerman and welcomed Mary Arnold, to say a few words in honor of her grandmother.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Anthony displayed a PowerPoint Presentation announcing the following: (1) Rock-A-Hula Pool Party ; ( 2) Fall Festival ; ( 3) Residential Parking Permits for Zone A-H ; ( 4) Tenant Protections Ordinance; ( 5) Housing Rights Workshop; (6) Electrify Everything on September 30th; (7) Burbank Housing Corporation Board of Directors Vacancy; and (8) Board of Library Trustees Vacancy.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Mayor Anthony presented a Proclamation Declaring September 19, 2023, as “National Voter Registration Day” in the City of Burbank and introduced Kimberley Clark, City Clerk, who made remarks.
Mayor Anthony presented a Proclamation Declaring October 1- 31, 2023, as “Filipino American History Month” in the City of Burbank and introduced Kylene Aquino, Administrative Analyst, City Manager’s Office, and James Rigor, Building Inspector, who made remarks.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess indicated there were no items to report.
JOINT GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: Gary Bric, Richard A. Sessinghaus, Ron Bax, Paul Darrigo, Jose Pimienta, Maebe A. Girl, Kristy Maloof, Mark Scroggs, Sarah G., David Donahue, Jim Lane, Aram Arakelyan, and April Fangio. 09/26 /2023
2 Motion
City Council Minutes
Ordinance of the
Council of the City of
Burbank Amending
Section 2-1-202 of the
BMC Relating to
Compensation of
Council Members
Resolution Approving
CEQA Exemption for
Existing Facilities and
Replacement or
Reconstruction and
Execute a Progressive
Design-Build Contract
with W. A. Rasic
Construction
Calling in to comment were: Michelle Fowle, Dusty Wanamaker, Katherine Tattersfield, Kimberly Strauss, Juliane Crump, Jean Kang, Elaine Stevens, Ann Zboray, Luna Jay, Anonymous , J ulie Owens, Anonymous, Charlie Castell, Andrea Hall Stachniewicz, Gina Viola , Lalo Caldera, Anthony Mercado, Howard Friedman, Chris Carlson , Julie D' Angelo, Aram Avakyan, Daniel Lee, Heather, John Fisher , Joel Schlossman , Juli Rodriguez, Caroline O'Riordan, Anonymous, Jane Smith, Andrew Pesina, Cecelia Dow, Gail Romero , Sangita Rayasam , Anonymous, and Janet Diel.
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, carried 5-0 by roll call vote for Item Nos. 1 – 3 and 5 – 10; and for Item No. 4 , carried 4-0 ( Anthony, Abstain), to approve the Consent Calendar.
1. City Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Joint Meeting of September 12, 2023, and the Dark Meeting of September 19, 2023.
2. Adoption of 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
ORDINANCE NO. 23-4,000
Adopt 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.
3. Adoption of Resolution Approving CEQA Exemption for Existing Facilities and Replacement or Reconstruction and Execute a Progressive Design-Build Contract with W. A. Rasic Construction for 2-1/4 Miles of Water Pipelines on Magnolia Blvd, Hollywood Way and Upper Country Club Drive and the Replacement of 10 Valves at Various Locations and Delegate Authority for Approving Plans and Specifications
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,471
Adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING CEQA EXEMPTION FOR
EXISTING FACILITIES AND REPLACEMENT OR
RECONSTRUCTION AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER
OF BURBANK WATER AND POWER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE A PROGRESSIVE DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACT WITH W.
A. RASIC CONSTRUCTION FOR WATER PIPELINES AND VALVES
REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND DELEGATE AUTHORITY FOR
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
09/26 /2023
3 Resolution Authorizing
Acceptance of the
California Office of
Traffic Safety 2024
Selective Traffic
Enforcement Program
Grant for $190,000
and Amending the
Fiscal Year 2023-24
Budget by
Appropriating Funds
Approval of a PSA with
Stantec Consulting
Services, Inc. for
Engineering Design
and Construction
Support Services for
the Olive Avenue and
Magnolia Boulevard
Bridges Pedestrian
Safety Railing and
Deck Improvements
Project
Approval of Funding
Agreements with the
County of Los Angeles
for Implementation of
the Five-Year
Homelessness Plan
Approval of the
Request for the Use of
Business Cards for the
Police Commission
Resolution Authorizing
an Agreement with
Sterndahl Enterprises,
Inc. in the Amount of
$900,000 to Provide
As-Needed Roadway
Signing and Striping
Services for Motorist,
Bicyclist and
Pedestrian Safety;
Consideration of
CEQA Exemption
4. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of the California Office of Traffic Safety 2024 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant for $190,000 and Amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget by Appropriating Funds
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,472
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE
TO EXECUTE THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY
2024 SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM GRANT
AGREEMENT AND ANY FUTURE AMENDMENTS, ACCEPTING
$190,000 IN GRANT FUNDS, AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR
2023-24 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
5. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for Professional Engineering Design and Construction Support Services for the Olive Avenue and Magnolia Boulevard Bridges Pedestrian Safety Railing and Deck Improvements Project
Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for Professional Engineering Design and Construction Support Services for the Olive Avenue and Magnolia Boulevard Bridges Pedestrian Safety Railing and Deck Improvements Project.
6. Approval of Funding Agreements with the County of Los Angeles for Implementation of the City’s Five-Year Homelessness Plan and amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget
Approve funding agreements with the County of Los Angeles for implementation of the City of Burbank’s Five-Year Homelessness Plan and amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget.
7. Approval of the Request for the Use of Business Cards for the Poli ce Commission
Approve the issuance of Police Commission (Commission) business cards to Commission members.
8. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Sterndahl Enterprises, Inc. in the Amount of $900,000 to Provide As -Needed Roadway Signing and Striping Services for Motorist, Bicyclist and Pedestrian Safety; Consideration of CEQA Exemption (14 CCR § 15301)
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,473
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH STERNDAHL
ENTERPRISES, INC. TO PROVIDE AS- NEEDED ROADWAY
SIGNING AND STRIPING SERVICES FOR MOTORIST, BICYCLIST
AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.
09/26 /2023
4 Approval of an
Amendment to a
Parking Lease with
Creative International
Investment, Inc. for
190 Parking Spaces at
the Courthouse
Parking Structure
Located at 301 East
Angeleno Avenue
Resolution Authorizing
the Community
Development Director
to Waive BurbankBus
Fares on
Environmental, Active
Transportation, and
Public Transit
Promotional Days
Report from the Office
of Independent Review
Group Monitoring the
Burbank Police
Department
Staff Report
Motion
9. Approval of an Amendment to a Parking Lease with Creative International Investment, Inc. for 190 Parking Spaces at the Courthouse Parking Structure Located at 301 East Angeleno Avenue
Approve a First Amendment to a Parking Lease with Creative International Investment, Inc. for lease of 190 parking spaces at the Courthouse Parking Structure located at 301 East Angeleno Avenue to provide parking for the office building at 250 East Olive Avenue, and authorize the Community Development Director, as the City Manager’s Designee, to execute the First Amendment.
10. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Community Development Director to Waive BurbankBus Fares on Environmental, Active Transportation, and Public Transit Promotional Days
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,474
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING ARTICLE I, SECTION 7 OF THE FISCAL
YEAR 2023 -2024 CITYWIDE FEE SCHEDULE TO AUTHORIZE
WAIVER OF THE FEES RELATED TO BURBANKBUS SERVICES
ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL, ACTIVE TRANSPORTATIO N,
AND PUBLIC TRANSIT PROMOTIONAL DAYS.
JOINT MEETING WITH THE POLICE COMMISSION:
11. Report from the Office of Independent Review Group Monitoring the Burbank Police Department
Mayor Anthony introduced the following Police Commissioners: Chair James Coomes , Vice Chair Romik Hacobian, and Commission ers:
Michael Elman, Leila Forouzan, Paul Mckenna, Jr., and Anne Wenzel.
Mike Albanese, Police Chief ; Michael Gennaco , Stephen Conno lly, and Teresa Magula, Office of Independent Review Group; Joseph McDougall, City Attorney ; Audra Casabella, L icensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor with the LA County Department of Mental Health ; Ennisha Kyles, Police Officer; Adam Cornils, Police Patrol Captain; JJ Puglisi, Captain of Investigations ; and Jonathan Dugas, Patrol Sergeant, presented the PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council and Police Commission inquiries.
James Coomes, Police Commission Chair; and Paul McKenna Jr., Leila Forouzan, and Michael Elman, Police Commissioners, made remarks.
Council Action:
It was approved by Council Consensus to note and file the Office of Independent Review Group’s Report.
Council Members voted by consensus to continue with City business past 11:00 p.m.
09/26 /2023
5 Introduction of an
Ordinance to Amend
the City’s Zoning
Regulations Related to
Drive-Through
Restaurants
Public Hearing
Opened
Staff Report
Public Comment
Public Hearing Closed
Motion
Discussion of Mayor
Anthony’s Recent
Conduct
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
PUBLIC HEARING:
12. Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend the City’s Zoning Regulations Related to the Regulations for the Conversion of Existing Businesses with Drive-Through and New and Existing Drive-Through Restaurants
The Public Hearing was opened at 11:21 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 stated that 1 correspondence was received.
Joseph Onyebuchi, Associate Planner; Joseph McDougall, City Attorney; Scott Plambaeck, Planning Manager ; and Fred Ramirez, Assistant Community Development Director – Transportation and Planning, presented the PowerPoint Presentation and responded to Council inquiries.
Public Hearing Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: James Pugh, David Donahue, and Andre Dionysian.
Calling in to comment was: none.
There being no further questions, the Public Hearing was closed at 12:09 a.m.
Council Action:
It was moved by Vice-Mayor Schultz, seconded by Council Member Perez, carried 5-0 by roll call vote to
Introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BURBANK TO AMEND THE CITY’S ZONING REGULATIONS
RELATED TO THE REGULATIONS FOR THE CONVERSION OF
EXISTING BUSINESSES WITH DRIVE- THROUGH AND NEW AND
EXISTING DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANTS.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
13. Discussion of Mayor Anthony’s Recent Conduct
Viviana Garzon, Senior Administrative Analyst, City Manager’s Office, presented the Report.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment w ere: David Donahue , Peach Davtyan, and Jose Pimienta.
Council Action:
Council consensus to direct staff to come back with Code of Conduct and Expectations of the Roles of Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Council Members, including online conduct and content on social media platforms.
09/26 /2023
6 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:
Mayor Anthony requested a first step report on the Neuro- inclusion Live event in London and how this concept can be brought to Burbank.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned in memory of Former Burbank City Clerk Margaret Mary Lauerman at 1:49 a.m. to Tuesday, October 3, 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: October 3, 2023