COUNCIL AGENDA - CITY OF BURBANK
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023
4:30 p.m. - Council Chamber,
275 E. Olive Avenue, Second Floor
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, November 14, 2023, at 4:30 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 3:30 p.m. the day of the meeting.
4. Email the City Council directly [email protected].
Emails received on or before 3:30 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:
a.
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b.
Name of Case: Bernard v. City of Burbank
c.
Case No.: 22STCV08882
d.
Brief description and nature of case: Other Employment Complaint Case
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
a.
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b.
Name of Case: Argueta v. City of Burbank
c.
Case No.: 23STCV06809
d.
Brief description and nature of case: Civil Rights/Discrimination (General Jurisdiction)
3. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
a.
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b.
Name of Case: Jesse Vasquez v. City of Burbank, et al.
c.
Case No.: 23STCV09389
d.
Brief description and nature of case: Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)
4. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
a.
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b.
Name of Case: City of Burbank v. 3M Company, et al.
c.
Case No.: 2:22-cv-02823-RMG (MDL 2873)
d.
Brief description and nature of case: Water Quality (PFA Manufacturers) 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 to the Winners of the City of Burbank Clerk’s Cup – City Council
2. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring November 13-19, 2023, “Transgender Awareness Week” in the City of Burbank – City Council
3. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring November 1-30, 2023, “Burbank Temporary Aid Center Month” in the City of Burbank – 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. City Council Minutes – City Clerk’s Office
Recommendation:
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 7, 2023.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
City Council Minutes
2. Acceptance of a Grant from California Library Literacy Services in the Amount of $31,447 and Amendment of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget – Library Services Department Recommendation:
Accept a grant from California Library Literacy Services in the amount of $31,447 and authorize the Library Services Director or her designee to take all actions necessary to receive such funds and amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget as specified to receive and appropriate these grant funds.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
Staff Report
3. Approval of an Electrical Services Agreement with Ranch Lot Studios Owner, LLC for the Ranch Lot Studios Project - Burbank Water and Power Department Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the General Manager of Burbank Water and Power to Execute the Electrical Services Agreement with Ranch Lot Studios Owner, LLC, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney's Office and execute any other supporting documents to implement the agreement.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
Staff Report
Attachment 1
N.
Reports to Council: (Items listed under this section will have an oral report provided)
4. Agenda for the Future Joint Meeting with the Burbank Unified School District Board of Education – City Attorney’s Office Recommendation:
Direct City Council Subcommittee Consisting of the Mayor and Vice Mayor to Partner with the BUSD Board of Education President and Vice President to Determine the Items on the Agenda for the 2024 Joint Meeting.
Memo - No 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:
Department staff and Council Members propose agenda items to the City Manager and the Joint Meeting Council Subcommittee (comprised of the Mayor and Vice Mayor) who in turn confers with the President and Vice President of the School Board and the Superintendent of Schools to see what items BUSD is proposing. This collaboration results in an agenda forecast as part of a Staff Report that the City Council can discuss and approve prior to the Joint Meeting. Council further advised a three-week deadline for either body to add additional items prior to the Joint Meeting.
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, December 5, 2023, for a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber – 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.