CITY OF BURBANK
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023
JOINT MEETING WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
4:15 p.m. - Council Chamber,
275 E. Olive Avenue, Second Floor
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Joint City Council Meeting will be held in the Council Chamber - 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor, on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 4:15 p.m., to discuss matters on the attached agenda.
Members of the public have the option to participate in the meeting via in-person and/or telephonically for General Public Comment and Public Hearings. They may also submit their written comments regarding City business using the eComment feature on the City website, or by emailing the City Council directly at [email protected] Auxiliary aids and services are available for individuals with speech, vision, or hearing impairments (48-hour notice is required). For more information, please contact the ADA Coordinator at (818) 238-5051.
How to View the Meeting:
Local Cable: Spectrum Channel 6 or AT&T Uverse Channel 99.
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Public Comment Options:
1. To speak during General Public Comment and Public Hearing Public Comment periods during the meeting, members of the public may speak in-person in the Council Chamber or call (818) 238-3335. Calls received will be placed in a queue and forwarded to the Mayor in real time after in-person comments have been received.
2. The Reports to Council Public Comment periods are only accepted in person.
3. eComment will remain open until 3:15 p.m. the day of the meeting.
4. Email the City Council directly [email protected].
Emails received on or before 3:15 p.m. on City Council Meeting day will be distributed to the City Council in advance of the meeting. Any correspondence received after this time will be distributed the following business day.
A.
Public Comment: (Three minutes on Closed Session items only) To Comment, please telephone into the meeting at (818) 238-3335 or to speak in person, a PINK Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
B.
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): 1 Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board’s August 2, 2023 Notice of Violation re Effluent Discharge at the Public Works Maintenance Yard: 124 S. Lake St.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
a.
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b.
Name of Case: Mary Helen Cabrera v. City of Burbank, et al. c.
Case No.: 19STCV00635
d.
Brief description and nature of case: Personal Injury
3. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
a.
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b.
Name of Case: Guardians of the Pines, an unincorporated association v. City of Burbank, a municipal corporation c.
Case No.: 23STCP03707
d.
Brief description and nature of case: Writ/Judicial Review (General Jurisdiction)
4. 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: Burbank Police Officers Association C.
Call to Order: 6:00 p.m.
D.
Moment of Reflection:
E.
Flag Salute:
F.
Roll Call:
G.
Announcements: (The Mayor will make announcements on various topics in addition to any listed) H.
Council Presentations/Recognitions: (The Mayor will make presentations to various groups/persons)
1. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring October 16, 2023, as “Disney Day” in the City of Burbank to Commemorate the Walt Disney Company’s 100th Anniversary – City Council
2. Recognition of Burbank’s 2023 Firefighter of the Year, Police Officer of the Year, and Employee of the Year – City Council
3. Recognition of City of Burbank Employees with 20 or More Years of Service – City Council
4. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to Police Officer Ennisha Kyles for Being Named as the 2023 Rex Andrews Police Scholar Award Recipient – City Council
2. Recognition of Burbank’s 2023 Firefighter of the Year, Police Officer of the Year, and Employee of the Year – City Council I.
City Manager Report: (Updates on Notable Events, if any) J.
Presentation:
1. Presentation of an Update from the Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport Authority – City Manager’s Office PowerPoint Presentation
K.
Reporting on Closed Session: (The City Attorney will report the Closed Session items and report out actions taken) L.
Joint General Public Comment: (Three minutes on any matter concerning City business and/or any agenda items except the Public Hearing.) To Comment, please telephone into the meeting at (818) 238-3335 or to speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
M.
Council, City Manager, and/or City Attorney Comment: (Responses to General Public Comment, if any, shall be brief and in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act) N.
Consent Calendar: (Items on the Consent Calendar are generally routine matters and should be adopted by one motion without an oral report)
1. City Council Minutes – City Clerk’s Office
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 3, 2023, the Special Meeting of October 4, 2023, and the Dark Meeting of October 10, 2023.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
City Council Minutes
2. Housing Authority Minutes - City Clerk’s Office
Recommendation: Approve the Housing Authority Minutes of the Joint Meeting of September 12, 2023.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
Housing Authority Minutes
3. Adoption of an Ordinance to Amend the City’s Zoning Ordinance Related to the Conversion of Existing Businesses with Drive-Through and New and Existing Drive-Through Restaurants – Community Development Department Recommendation: Adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK TO AMEND THE CITY’S ZONING ORDINANCE RELATED TO THE CONVERSION OF EXISTING BUSINESSES WITH DRIVE-THROUGH AND NEW AND EXISTING DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANTS.
MOTION: Adopted 5-0
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Ordinance No. 23-4,001
4. Adoption of a Resolution Designating the City Manager or Assistant City Manager as the Authorized Agent for the State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services – Fire Department Recommendation: Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER OR ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED AGENT FOR THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES.
MOTION: Adopted 5-0
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Resolution No. 23-29,475
O.
Public Hearing:
5. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Title 10 of the Burbank Municipal Code Pertaining to the Development Standards for Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units in all Single-Family and Multi-Family Residential Zones, and on any Lots with Proposed or Existing Single-Family or Multi-Family Uses - Community Development Department Recommendation: Introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 1 (ZONING) OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE THE EXISTING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS IN ALL SINGLE-FAMILY AND MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES, AND ON ANY LOTS WITH PROPOSED OR EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY OR MULTIFAMILY USES TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY WITH STATE LAW.
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Attachment 4
Attachment 5
Attachment 6
Attachment 7
Correspondences
PowerPoint Presentation
*** If Additional Documents/Correspondences are submitted for this item, they will be periodically posted to the City website for public viewing. *** Public Hearing Public Comment: To Comment, please telephone into the meeting at (818) 238-3335. To speak in person, a SALMON Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action: Introduced 5-0
P.
Reports to Council: (Items listed under this section will have an oral report provided)
6. Appointment to Fill One Vacancy on the Burbank Housing Corporation Board of Directors for a Full Two-Year Term - City Clerk’s Office (Housing Authority) Recommendation: Appoint one member to the Burbank Housing Corporation Board of Directors to fill a full two-year term ending October 31, 2025.
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Joint Public Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action: Ruth Martinez-Baenan was appointed the Burbank Housing Corporation Board of Directors.
7. Update to Burbank Water & Power’s Energy Risk Management Policy - Burbank Water and Power Department Recommendation: Note and file.
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
PowerPoint Presentation
Public Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action: Noted and Filed 5-0
8. Consideration of the Installation of an Armenian Genocide Memorial in the City of Burbank – City Manager’s Office Recommendation: The City Council could:
1. Note and file the report, or
2. Direct staff to return with a second step staff report on a potential Armenian Genocide Memorial in the City of Burbank, with a broader and more comprehensive project outline.
Staff Report
Public Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action: Staff directed to return with a second step staff report 5-0.
9. Approval of the City of Burbank Administrative Procedure I-26 - Flag and Light Display Policy - City Manager’s Office Recommendation: Approve the City of Burbank Administrative Procedure I-26 - Flag and Light Display Policy.
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
PowerPoint Presentation
Public Comment: To speak in person, a YELLOW Public Comment Card must be completed and presented to the City Clerk prior to the comment period.
Council Action: Approved 5-0
Q.
Council Committee Assignment Report: (Council Members report on Council committee assignments) R.
Council Comments: (Including reporting on attendance at conferences, regional meetings, and community events) S.
Introduction of Additional Agenda Items: (Council Members may request future agenda items) T.
Adjournment: To Tuesday, October 24, 2023, for a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber - 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.