1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023
Call to Order A Regular 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 6:03 p.m. by Mayor Anthony.
Moment of
Reflection
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
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, Takahashi , Vice -Mayor Schultz , and Mayor Anthony.
None.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
Mayor Anthony indicated there would be five (5) periods of Public Comment - one period of General Public Comment and one period for each Report to Council 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:
Mayor Anthony displayed a PowerPoint Presentation announcing the following: (1) Parks & Rec reation Halloween Events ; (2) Outdoor Halloween Decorating Contest ; (3) Aleppo Pine Tree Reforestation Community Meeting; (4) Fall Festival; (5) OurBurbank 311 Update; and (6) LA County Civil Grand Jury Recruitment.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Mayor Anthony presented a Certificate of Recognition Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Burbank Historical Society and introduced Don Baldaseroni, President of the Burbank Historical Society and Chair of the Burbank Heritage Commission, who made remarks.
Mayor Anthony presented a Proclamation Declaring October 1-31, 2023 “Home Again Los Angeles Month” in the City of Burbank and introduced Albert Hernandez, Chief Executive Officer o f Home Again Los Angeles , who made remarks.
Mayor Anthony presented a Proclamation Recognizing Jess A.
Talamantes for 46 years of Dedicated Service as a City of Burbank Employee and City Council Member and introduced Jess A. Talamantes, who made remarks.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess indicated there were no items to report.
REPORTING ON CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney McDougall reported that the City Council met in a Special Closed Session Meeting regarding the agendized Closed Session items and City Council took no reportable action on the first two items. On Item 10/24/2023
2 General Public
Comment
Motion
Appointment of
Members to the Youth
Board for the 2023-24
School Year
Cooperative
Agreement with
PlayPower, Inc. DBA
Miracle Recreation for
the Ralph Foy Park
Toddler Replacement
Playground Project
One Vacancy on the
Board of Library
Trustees for an
Unexpired Term
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
No. 3 , Nicholas Gutierrez v. City of Burbank , Council gave unanimous direction to defend against this Voting Rights Act Case while the City Council continues the process to evaluate the composition of the City Council and other matters/direction given to the City Attorney’s Office with the Charter Review Committee
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: Mark H. Sobel, Jack Artan, Nori Walla, David Donahue, Jim Lane, Madame Queen Searles, and Lorie Martan.
Calling in to comment were: Jennifer Sosnowski, Steve Chessin, Kathryn Wanner, Colleen Stratton, Karen Pavliscak , Ann Shea, and Simon Hammel.
COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND/OR CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT:
Council Members and Staff responded to Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Council Member Mullins, seconded by Council Member Perez, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to approve the Consent Calendar.
1. Appointment of Members to the Youth Board for the 2023- 24 School Year
Appoint students to serve a one-year term on the Youth Board based on school recommendations and submitted applications.
2. Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Cooperative Agreement with PlayPower, Inc. DBA Miracle Recreation for the Ralph Foy Park Toddler Replacement Playground Project
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,476
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.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
3. Appointment to Fill One Vacancy on the Board of Library Trustees for an Unexpired Term
Kimberley Clark, City Clerk, presented the report.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: Lili Rossi and Madame Queen Searles.
Council Action:
It was unanimously approved 5-0 to appoint Lili Rossi to the Board of Library Trustees for an Unexpired Term ending July 31, 2024.
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3 Update on the
Exceedance of
Response Level for
Perfluorohexane
Sulfonic Acid in
Groundwater Sources
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Consideration of a
Parking Management
Plan for Downtown
Burbank
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Discussion on Possible
Construction Measures
to Reduce Potential
Construction Impacts
to Equestrian Uses
and Equines
Staff Report
4. Update on the Exceedance of Response Level for Perfluorohexane Sulfonic Acid in Groundwater Sources
Dawn Roth Lindell, Burbank Water and Power General Manager; Richard Wilson, Assistant General Manager ; Nareh Ghevondian, Water Quality Analyst and Francisco Martinez, Manager Water Production and Operations, presented the PowerPoint presentation 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.
5. Consideration of a Parking Management Plan for Downtown Burbank
Karen Pan, Transportation Services Manager , Community Development Department ; Nick Burant, Administrative Analyst , Community Development Department and David Kriske, Assistant Community Development Director – Transportation and Planning , presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council Inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment w ere: David Donahue and Madame Queen Searles.
Council Action:
It was approved by Council Consensus to note and file . City Council provided direction to staff to develop a proposed Parking Management Plan for Downtown Burbank, including a proposed ordinance, resolution, budget, and any associated agreements for
implementation.
6. Discussion on Possible Construction Measures to Reduce Potential Construction Impacts to Equestrian Uses and Equines
Joseph Onyebuchi, Associate Planner , Community Development Department; Scott Plambaeck , Planning Manager , Community Development Department ; Fred Ramirez, Assistant Community Development Director – Transportation and Planning and Joseph McDougall, City Attorney , made the presentation and responded to City Council Inquiries.
10/24/2023
4 _s/Kimberley Clark___________________
Kimberley Clark
City Clerk
_s/Konstantine Anthony________________
Konstantine Anthony
Mayor
APPROVED DATE: November 7, 2023
Public Comment
Motion
Council Committee
Assignment Report
Council Comments
Introduction of
Additional Agenda
Items
Adjournment
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment w ere: Roy Simison, Gail Just, Catie Rossi, Blanca Guzman, Kate Adams, Veronica Christenson, S am Kirkeby , Toni Osseck, Alisa Cunningham, Liz Radley, Darcy Conkle, and Jean Schanberg.
Council Action:
It was approved by Council Consensus to note and file . City Council provided 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.
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:
No items were requested.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 11:11 p.m. to Tuesday November 7, 2023, for a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber – 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.