1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2023
Call to Order
Present:
Absent:
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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 3:34 p.m. by Vice-Mayor Schultz.
Council Members Mullins (arrived at 3:36 p.m.) Perez, Takahashi , and Vice-Mayor Schultz.
Mayor Anthony.
Assistant City Manager Wilke, City Attorney McDougall, and Administrative Analyst Meredith.
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
There being no further response 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 pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(2) City as Potential Defendant
b. Number of potential case(s): 2 (Civil Rights/Personal Injury)
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 5:05 p.m. by Vice- Mayor Schultz .
Moment of
Reflection
Flag Salute
Roll Call
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Absent:
Also Present:
General Public
Comment
Vice-Mayor Schultz 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 Vice-Mayor Schultz.
Council Members Mullins, Perez, Takahashi , Vice-Mayor Schultz , and Mayor Anthony (arrived at 5:11 p.m.)
None.
Assistant City Manager Wilke, City Manager Hess ( arrived at 6:23 p.m. ), City Attorney McDougall, and Administrative Analyst Meredith.
Vice-Mayor Schultz indicated there would be one (1) period of Public Comment for the Report to Council and those who wish to participate in General Public Comment may call in at (818) 238- 3335. Comments are limited to one (1) minute per person. The Reports to Council Public Comment period will only be taken in person.
REPORTING ON CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney McDougall reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the agendized Closed Session items.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: Patrika Darbo, Peggy Flynn, Gregory Crafts, Shawn Rios, Vicki Kirschenbaum, Steve Newman, Heather Provost, 10/04/2023
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Interviews and
Approval to commence
Negotiation with an
Operator for the
Burbank Center Stage
Facility
Staff Report
Meeting recessed/
reconvened
Brenda Ramirez -Kalcoff, Lisa Dyson, Jillian Clar e, Susan Bernhardt, Alison Mahay, Jason Cunningham, George Kalcoff, Suzanne Weerts, Ashley Erikson, Armina Lamanna, Marsha Ramos, David West ler, Caroline Hyneman, Patrice K. Madrigal, Jonathan Tessero, Julie Socash, Mimi Rossi, Rebecca Asquino, James Winsley, Sadie Brenneman, Laura Jones, Penny Kalcoff, Michael Mitchell, Jean Chadwick, Colleen Darling, David Acuff, Katie Woerner, Peter Allen Vogt, Noah F. Madril, Janet Diel, Heather Lee, Wyatt Larrabee, Mike Bowers, Angelique Fustuiejian, Sam B. Kim, Stephen Francisco, Brooks Pipher, Shadan Ardalan, Tara Khonsari Buscher, Jess Jani, Jessica Martin, Fia ra Burrows, Benjamin McFadden, Ignoisco Miles, Brett Baker, Mark Scroggs, Andrew Kowalski, Kate Mason, Tom Buderwitz, Kira Larseh, Toby Meuli, Gino Gamboa, Lynn Tran, Sommerly Simser, John Over, Michelle McKibben, Matthew Namik, Eddie Marquez, Julien Reneaud, Mallory Wynne, Rick S uvalle, Cynthia Pease, Adwin Brown, Lanelle Scott, Brian Gallagher, Matthew Perelman, James MacKinnon, Tracey Rooney, and Elizabeth Kjartanson.
Calling in to comment were: Jordan Kaiser, Bella, Jack Fi lsinger, Lisa Harrison, Adrian Barron, Felicia Cantu, Diane MacKinnon, Jamie Chandler, Tiffany Brothers, and Haley Silver.
The City Council Meeting recessed at 6:45 p.m. and reconvened at 6:52 p.m. with all Members present.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
1. Burbank Center Stage Facility – Interviews of Proposers and Approval to Commence Negotiations with an Operator for the Sublease, Management, and Operation of the Burbank Center Stage Facility
Marisa Garcia, Parks and Recreation Director, presented the report, and responded to City Council inquiries.
Vice-Mayor Schultz conducted a random draw to determine the order of the presentations from the Proposers:
1. Burbank Community YMCA
2. The Colony Theatre Company
3. The Greenhouse Arts & Media
The Colony Theatre Company and The Greenhouse Arts & Media were asked to follow staff to the City Attorney’s Conference Rooms where they were sequestered.
PROPOSERS INTERVIEWS AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
Proposer #1 – Burbank Community YMCA
Bryan Snodgrass, Lisa Sedares, and Nicole Yates participated in a 15- minute presentation, a 45-minute Question and Answer Session and responded to City Council inquiries. After the presentation, the Burbank Community YMCA was sequestered in the C ity Attorney’s Conference Room.
The City Council Meeting recessed at 8:02 p.m. and reconvened at 8 :07 p.m. with all Members present.
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3 _s/Alyssa Meredith___________________
Alyssa Meredith
Administrative Analyst
_s/Konstantine Anthony_________________
Konstantine Anthony
Mayor
APPROVED DATE: October 17, 2023
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Meeting recessed/
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Motion
Adjournment
Proposer #2 – The Colony Theatre Company
Heather Provost, Brenda Ramirez -Kalcoff, and Ashley Erikson participated in a 15 -minute presentation, a 45- minute Question and Answer Session and responded to City Council inquiries. After the presentation, The Colony Theatre Company was sequestered in the City Attorney’s Conference Room.
The City Council Meeting recessed at 9:07 p.m. and reconvened at 9 :12 p.m. with all Members present.
Proposer #3 – The Greenhouse Arts & Media
Shun Lee Fung participated in a 15 -minute presentation, a 45-minute Question and Answer Session and responded to City Council inquiries.
The City Council Meeting recessed at 10:10 p.m. and reconvened at 10:16 p.m. with all Members present. All three Proposers were also present in the City Council Chamber when the City Council Meeting reconvened.
Vice-Mayor Schultz disclosed that he had received a contribution exceeding $250 from a participant as defined by the Levine Act under the State of California Law in connection with his campaign for California State Assembly. That participant has a Memorandum of Understanding with one of the Proposers, The Colony Theatre Company. Vice-Mayor Schultz recused himself from making a final determination regarding the Burbank Center Stage and left the dais.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Perez, seconded by Council Member Mullins, and carried 4-0-1 by roll call vote (Schultz, abstain), to direct staff to commence negotiations with City Council selected operator The Colony Theatre Company for the Sublease, Management, and Operations of the Burbank Center Stage facility and to bring the contract back for City Council approval.
Council Members voted by consensus to continue with City business past 11:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 11:28 p.m. to Tuesday, October 17, 2023, for a Joint Meeting in the Council Chamber – 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.