COUNCIL AGENDA - CITY OF BURBANK
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023
6:00 p.m. - Council Chamber,
275 E. Olive Avenue, Second Floor
***AMENDED - Updated Meeting start time; Closed Session Items moved to October 24, 2023, Special Meeting*** This agenda contains a summary of each item of business which the Council may discuss or act on at this meeting.
The agenda packet consisting of the staff reports and all other documentation relating to each item on this agenda are on file in the office of the City Clerk located at City Hall, 275 E. Olive Avenue, at the reference desks at the two public libraries located at 110 N. Glenoaks Boulevard and 300 N. Buena Vista Street during normal business hours, and will be posted on the City’s website at www.burbankca.gov
. Any writings or documents provided to the Council regarding any item on this agenda subsequent to distribution of the agenda packet will be made available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk at City Hall located at 275 E. Olive Avenue, during normal business hours. If you have a question about any matter on the agenda, please call the office of the City Clerk at (818) 238-5851. The City Council Chamber is disabled accessible. Auxiliary aids and services are available for individuals with speech, vision or hearing impairments (48-hour notice is required). Please contact the ADA Coordinator at (818) 238-5424 with questions or concerns.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular City Council Meeting will be held in the Council Chamber - 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor, on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 6:00 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.
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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 5:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.
4. Email the City Council directly [email protected].
Emails received on or before 5:00 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.
Public Disclosure:
Please be advised that any communication submitted to the City of Burbank, its officials, staff or City consultants, may be considered a public record under the Brown Act and California Public Records Act. This means that any information contained in the communication, including personal information, may be subject to public disclosure. The City reserves the right to disclose such information in accordance with the law.
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 - Existing Litigation: ****ITEM MOVED TO OCTOBER 24, 2023 - SPECIAL MEETING**** a.
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b.
Name of Case: VCI Utility Services, LLC v. City of Burbank c.
Case No.: 22BBCV00432
d.
Brief description and nature of case: Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: ****ITEM MOVED TO OCTOBER 24, 2023 - SPECIAL MEETING**** a.
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b.
Name of Case: Veronika Nazaryan v. City of Burbank
c.
Case No.: 23BBCV01519
d.
Brief description and nature of case: Premise Liability (Trip and Fall) (General Jurisdiction) 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 Certificate of Recognition Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Burbank Historical Society - City Council
2. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring October 1-31, 2023 “Home Again Los Angeles Month” in the City of Burbank – City Council
3. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Jess A. Talamantes for 46 years of Dedicated Service as a City of Burbank Employee and City Council Member – City Council I.
City Manager Report: (Updates on Notable Events, if any) J.
Reporting on Closed Session: (The City Attorney will report the Closed Session items and report out actions taken) K.
General Public Comment: (Three minutes on any matter concerning City business and/or any agenda items.) 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.
L.
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) M.
Consent Calendar: (Items on the Consent Calendar are generally routine matters and should be adopted by one motion without an oral report)
1. Appointment of Members to the Youth Board for the 2023-24 School Year – Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Recommendation:
Appoint students to serve a one-year term on the Youth Board based on school recommendations and submitted applications.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
2. Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Cooperative Agreement with PlayPower, Inc. DBA Miracle Recreation for the Ralph Foy Park Toddler Replacement Playground Project – Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Recommendation:
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH PLAYPOWER, INC. DBA MIRACLE RECREATION FOR THE RALPH FOY PARK TODDLER REPLACEMENT PLAYGROUND PROJECT.
MOTION: Adopted 5-0
Staff Report
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Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Attachment 4
Attachment 5
Resolution No. 23-29,476
N.
Reports to Council: (Items listed under this section will have an oral report provided)
3. Appointment to Fill One Vacancy on the Board of Library Trustees for an Unexpired Term - City Clerk’s Office Recommendation:
Appoint one member to the Board of Library Trustees to fill an unexpired term ending July 31, 2024.
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
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: Lili Rossi appointed 5-0
4. Update on the Exceedance of Response Level for Perfluorohexane Sulfonic Acid in Groundwater Sources - Burbank Water and Power Department Recommendation:
Note and file.
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Attachment 4
Attachment 5
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: Note and filed 5-0
5. Consideration of a Parking Management Plan for Downtown Burbank - Community Development Department Recommendation:
Direct staff to develop a proposed Parking Management Plan for Downtown Burbank, including a proposed ordinance, resolution, budget, and any associated agreements for implementation.
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: Provided direction to staff 5-0
6. Discussion on Possible Construction Measures to Reduce Potential Construction Impacts to Equestrian Uses and Equines – Community Development Department
1. Note and file.
2. Provide City staff with further direction regarding any drafted measures including their potential incorporation into the City’s Objective Standards and Conditions of Approval for future construction projects in the R-1-H (Single Family Residential Horsekeeping) Zone.
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
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: Note and filed the report and Provided direction to staff 5-0 O.
Council Committee Assignment Report: (Council Members report on Council committee assignments) P.
Council Comments: (Including reporting on attendance at conferences, regional meetings, and community events) Q.
Introduction of Additional Agenda Items: (Council Members may request future agenda items) R.
Adjournment: To Tuesday, November 7, 2023, for a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber - 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.