1 CITY OF BURBANK
JOINT MEETING WITH
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023
Call to Order
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Closed Session
Public Comment
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 4:17 p.m. by Mayor Anthony.
Council Members Mullins , Perez, Takahashi, Vice-Mayor Schultz , and Mayor Anthony.
None.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: Cheryl Bomar, Dyane MacKinnon, Quana h Campbell, James MacKinnon, Linda Matsumoto, Dennis Bomar, Virginia Hunt Johns, Gina Marie, Karen Bortoli, and Jason Everly.
Calling in to comment were: None.
The City Council recessed 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): 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
Name of Organizations Representing Employee: Burbank
Police Officers Association
Call to Order A Joint Meeting of the City Council and Housing Authority 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 6:16 p.m. by Vice-Mayor Schultz.
10/17/2023
2 Moment of
Reflection
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
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 6:31 p.m.).
None.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
Vice-Mayor Schultz indicated there would be six (6 ) periods of Public Comment - one period of General Public Comment , one period of Public Comment for 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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Vice-Mayor Schultz displayed a PowerPoint Presentation announcing the following: (1) Tenant Protections Ordinance ; (2) Parks and Recreation Halloween Events ; (3) Fall Festival; and , (4) Community Informational Meeting – Aleppo Pine Tree Reforestation Strategy.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Vice-Mayor Schultz presented a Proclamation Declaring October 16, 2023, as “Disney Day” in the City of Burbank to Commemorate the Walt Disney Company’s 100th Anniversary.
Mayor Anthony presented a Certificate of Recognition to Fire Fighter Garret Miller, City of Burbank’s 2023 Firefighter of the Year and introduced Danny Alvarez, Fire Chief, who made remarks.
Mayor Anthony presented a Certificate of Recognition to Police Officer Robert Martinez, for being named the 2023 Police Officer of the Year.
Police Captain JJ Puglisi accepted the Certificate on his behalf and made remarks.
Mayor Anthony presented a Certificate of Recognition to Raul Sada , Custodian, Public Works Department, for being named as the 2023 City Employee of the Year and introduced Ken Berkman , Public Works Director, who made remarks.
Mayor Anthony and Department Executives presented Certificates of Recognition to City of Burbank Employees with 20 or More Years of Service: Dawn Lindell, General Manager of Burbank Water and Power ; Marissa Garcia, Parks, and Recreation Director; Jennifer Becker, Finance Director; and Ken Berkman, Public Works Director, made remarks.
Mayor Anthony presented a Certificate of Recognition to Police Officer Ennisha Kyles for being named as the Rex Andrews 2023 Police Scholar Award Recipient and introduced Chief of Police Mike Albanese. Chief Albanese invited Darrin Borders from the Rotary Club and former Police Chief Scott LaChasse who made remarks.
10/17/2023
3 Joint General Public
Comment
Motion
City Council Minutes
Housing Authority
Minutes
Amend the City’s
Zoning Ordinance
Related to the
Conversion of Existing
Businesses with Drive-
Through and New and
Existing Drive-Through
Restaurants
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess invited Elizabeth Goldman, Library Services Director, to provide an update on the $ 9.95 Million grant that the City of Burbank received from the California State Library.
PRESENTATION:
Frank Miller, Executive Director of the Hollywood Burbank Airport , provided an update from the Burbank -Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority.
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: Ron Bax, Arda Tchak ian, Isabel Omero, Antranik Jarchafjian, Chistopher Rizzotti, David Donahue, Eric Hawk, Sarkis Simonian, Mark Scroggs, Nori Wall a, Emily Gabel -Luddy, Dyane MacKinnon, Suzanne Weerts, Jose Pimienta, Joel Schlossman, and Max Yelbi.
Calling in to comment were: Martha Yurel, Todd Kay, and Peach Davatyan.
COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND/OR CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT:
Council Members, City Manager, City Attorney, and Staff responded to Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Council Member Perez, seconded by Council Member Takahashi, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to approve the Consent Calendar.
1. City Council Minutes
Approved 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.
2. Housing Authority Minutes
Approved the Housing Authority Minutes of the Joint Meeting of September 12, 2023.
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
ORDINANCE NO. 23-4,001
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.
10/17/2023
4 Resolution Designating
the City Manager or
Assistant City Manager
as the Authorized
Agent for the State of
California Governor’s
Office of Emergency
Services
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
Public Hearing
Opened
Staff Report
Public Hearing Public
Comment
Public Hearing Closed
Motion
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
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,475
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CIT Y OF
BURBANK DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER OR ASSISTANT
CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED AGENT FOR THE
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES.
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
The Public Hearing was opened at 8: 52 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 1 written correspondence was received.
Joseph P angilinan, Associate Planner ; Fatima Benitez , Assistant Planner; Scott Plambaeck, Planning Manager ; Community
Development Department; and Fred Ramirez, Assistant Community Development Director of Transportation and Planning, presented the PowerPoint presentation, and Joseph McDougall, City Attorney, responded to City Council Inquiries.
Public Hearing Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: David Donahue.
Calling in to comment was: Jim Casey.
The Public Hearing was closed at 10:03 p.m.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Perez, seconded by Vice-Mayor Schultz, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to
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.
10/17/2023
5 Appointment to Fill
One Vacancy on the
Burbank Housing
Corporation Board of
Directors
Staff Report
Joint Public Comment
Update to Burbank
Water & Power’s
Energy Risk
Management Policy
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Consideration of the
Installation of an
Armenian Genocide
Memorial in the City of
Burbank
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Approval of the City of
Burbank Administrative
Procedure I-26 – Flag
and Light Display
Policy
Staff Report
Public Comment
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
6. Appointment to Fill One Vacancy on the Burbank Housing Corporation Board of Directors for a Full Two-Year Term (Housing Authority)
Kimberley Clark, City Clerk, presented the report.
Joint Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: None.
Council Action:
It was unanimously approved 5-0 to appoint Ruth Martinez-Baenan to the Burbank Housing Corporation Board of Directors to fill a full two- year term ending October 31, 2025.
7. Update to Burbank Water & Power’s Energy Risk Management Policy
Joseph Lillio, Chief Financial Officer, Burbank Water and Power , presented the staff report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: None.
Council Action:
It was approved by Council Consensus to note and file.
8. Consideration of the Installation of an Armenian Genocide Memorial in the City of Burbank
Viviana Garzon, Senior Administrative Analyst , presented the report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: None.
Council Action:
City Council directed 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.
9. Approval of the City of Burbank Administrative Procedure I -26 – Flag and Light Display Policy
Viviana Garzon, Senior Administrative Analyst , presented the staff report and responded to City Council inquiries.
10/17/2023
6 Motion
Council Committee
Assignment Report
Council Comments
Introduction of
Additional Agenda
Items
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: None.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Takahashi, seconded by Council Member Perez, and carried 5 -0 by roll call vote, to a pprove the amended City of Burbank Administrative Procedure I -26 – Flag and Light Display Policy.
Council Members voted by consensus to continue with City business past 11:00 p.m.
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 a report on SB423 by January 9, 2024.
Mayor Anthony requested (1) a report on the City of Burbank ’s past participation in CicLAvia ; (2) a first step report on the City of Burbank signing the Back from the Brink Resolution encouraging Congress and the President to sign a nuclear armistice with other nuclear power countries.
Council Member Takahashi requested: (1) a first step report on possible utilization of The Little Theater ; (2) a d iscussion of possible ways to celebrate the Chandler Bike Path’s 20 th anniversary in 2024 ; and (3) a memo on the ban of gas-powered leaf blowers.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 11:17 p.m. to Tuesday, October 24, 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: November 7, 2023