1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023
Call to Order
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
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 4:32 p.m. by Mayor Anthony.
Council Members Mullins, Perez, and Takahashi, Vice-Mayor Schultz, and Mayor Anthony.
None.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and Records Manager Dekermenji.
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT:
There being no response to the Mayor's invitation for Public Comment on Closed Session matters, the City Council recessed at this time 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. Initiation of litigation pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(4) City as Potential Plaintiff
b. Number of potential case(s): 1
2. Conference with Real Property Negotiator:
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.8
b. Property: 323 S. Front Street, Burbank, CA 91502
c. Parties Whom Agency or City is Negotiating with: Glenn Treibitz, 323 S. Front Street, Burbank, CA 91502
d. City Negotiator: Simone McFarland, Assistant Community Development Director of Business & Economic Development e. Terms Under Negotiation: Price and terms.
Call to Order A 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, and Takahashi, Vice-Mayor Schultz, and Mayor Anthony.
None.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and Records Manager Dekermenji.
Mayor Anthony indicated there would be six (6) periods of Public Comment 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.
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2 General Public
Comment
Motion
Approval of the
Burbank Hospitality
Association FY 2023 –
24 Annual Report
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Anthony displayed a PowerPoint Presentation announcing the following: (1) Council Reorganization Meeting; (2) Magnolia/Olive Bridge Closures; (3) Burbank Police Department Survey; (4) Los Angeles County Rent Relief Program; (5) Job Connect Plus Program; (6) OurBurbank 311 Update; and (7) Metrolink Trains Out of Service December 26-29, 2023.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Mayor Anthony presented a Proclamation Celebrating the 80th Birthday of Burbank City Hall and displayed a video of City Hall over the years.
Mayor Anthony presented a Proclamation in Support of the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons in the City of Burbank and invited Eddie Laiche, President of the Burbank Nuclear Weapons Abolitionist Club at John Burroughs High School, who made remarks.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess indicated there were no items to report.
PRESENTATION:
Mayor Anthony introduced Senator Anthony Portantino who provided a Legislative Update.
REPORTING ON CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney McDougall reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the agendized Closed Session items and for Item No. 1 City Council gave unanimous direction to initiate litigation on this matter.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: Ron Bax, Cameron Mencuri, Jason Lewis, James MacKinnon, David Donahue, Daniel K., Dustin Blankenship, and Jo Pimienta.
Calling in to comment were: Anonymous, Ted Slaught, Andrew Pesina, Alex Arciniega, and Farouz.
COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND/OR CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT:
Council Members and City Manager 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 for Item Nos. 1-2 and 4-5; Item No. 3, carried 4-0 (Schultz, Abstain); and for Item No. 6, carried 4-0 (Anthony, Abstain), to approve the Consent Calendar.
1. Approval of the Burbank Hospitality Association Fiscal Year 2023 – 2024 Annual Report
Approve the Fiscal Year 2023 – 2024 Burbank Hospitality Association Annual Report pursuant to Section 36650 of the California Street and Highways Code.
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3 Resolution Authorizing
the Participation and
Application to the
California State Water
Resources Control
Board for the Extended
California Water and
Wastewater Arrearage
Payment Program
Approval of a Second
Amendment to a MOU
with SCAG for the
Regional Early Action
Plan Grant to Update
the Media District
Specific Plan
Resolution Amending
Resolution 20-29,161
Authorizing the
Temporary Extension
of the Outdoor Dining
Program in Downtown
Burbank Through the
Completion of Phase 1
of the Downtown
Burbank San
Fernando Boulevard
Reconfiguration
Project
Update on Citywide
Outdoor Dining in
Private Parking Lots
2. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Participation and Application to the California State Water Resources Control Board for the Extended California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,492
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COU NCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION AND
APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE WATER RESOURCES
CONTROL BOARD’S EXTENDED CALIFORNIA WATER AND
WASTEWATER ARREARAGE PAYMENT PROGRAM (EXTENDED
CWWAPP); AUTHORIZING THE BURBANK WATER AND POWER
GENERAL MANAGER, AS DESIGNEE OF THE CITY MANAGER, TO
EXECUTE AN APPLICATION FOR THIS AND ALL SUBSEQUENT
CWWAPP, AND UPON RECEIPT OF FUNDS, APPLY CREDITS TO
DELINQUENT RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL WATER AND
WASTEWATER ACCOUNTS.
3. Approval of a Second Amendment to a Memorandum of
Understanding with Southern California Association of Governments for the Regional Early Action Plan Grant to Update the Media District Specific Plan
Approve a Second Amendment to a Memorandum of Understanding with Southern California Association of Governments for the Regional Early Action Plan Grant to Update the Media District Specific Plan.
4. Adoption of a Resolution Amending Resolution 20-29,161 Authorizing the Temporary Extension of the Outdoor Dining Program in Downtown Burbank Including Continued Use of Certain Street Parking for Dining and Extension of Related Outdoor Dining Permits and Agreements Through the Completion of Phase 1 of the Downtown Burbank San Fernando Boulevard Reconfiguration Project
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,493
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 20 -29,161
AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF THE CITY’S OUTDOOR
DINING PROGRAM ON SAN FERNANDO BOULEVARD BETWEEN
OLIVE AVENUE AND ANGELENO AVENUE FOR T HE DURATION
OF PHASE 1 OF THE DOWNTOWN BURBANK SAN FERNANDO
BOULEVARD RECONFIGURATION PROJECT.
5. Update on Citywide Outdoor Dining in Private Parking Lots
Direct staff to temporarily suspend enforcement of municipal code parking requirements otherwise imposed on restaurants that are currently utilizing their private parking lots for dining, while staff studies the potential for more permanent conversion of private lots, through December 31, 2024.
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4 Acceptance of the
Donation of a 1986
Eurocopter AS350B1
Helicopter from
Malpaso Productions,
LTD, for the Police
Department’s Air
Support Program
Appointment to Fill
One Vacancy on the
Santa Monica
Mountains
Conservancy Advisory
Committee and on the
Infrastructure
Oversight Board
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Urgency Ordinance
Establishing Interim
Development
Standards in
Response to SB 423,
which added CA GC
Section 65913.4(r)
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
6. Acceptance of the Donation of a 1986 Eurocopter AS350B1 Helicopter from Malpaso Productions, LTD, for the Police Department’s Air Support Program
Accept the donation of a 1986 Eurocopter AS350B1 helicopter from Malpaso Productions, LTD, for the Police Department’s air support program, and authorize the City Manager or designee to take any necessary action to effectuate the donation transfer.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
7. Appointment to Fill One Vacancy on the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Committee for a Full Four -Year Term and Fill One Vacancy on the Infrastructure Oversight Board for an Unexpired Term
Melissa Dekermenji , Records Manager , presented the report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: Garen Yegparian.
Council Action:
It was unanimously approved 5-0 to appoint:
• Garen Yegparian to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Committee for a Full Four-Year Term ending January 11, 2028.
• Shane Weber to the Infrastructure Oversight Board for an Unexpired Term ending July 31, 2027.
8. Adoption of an Urgency Ordin ance Establishing Interim Development Standards in Response to Senate Bill 423, which added California Government Code Section 65913.4(r)
Amanda Landry, Principal Planner ; and Joseph McDougall, City Attorney, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: Roy Simison, Nori Walla, Veronica Christenson, Alisa Cunningham, and Emily Gabel-Luddy.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Mullins, seconded by Council Member Perez, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote, as amended, to
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5 Recessed/Reconvened
Resolution Designating
Dolores Huerta Day as
a Holiday for City
Employees
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Discussion of the
Proposed Joint
Meeting Agenda with
the Burbank Unified
School District Board
of Education
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Agenda for the Future
Joint Meeting with the
Burbank Unified
School District Board
of Education
ORDINANCE NO. 23-4,003
Adopt AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BURBANK ESTABLISHING INTERIM DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS IN RESPONSE TO SENATE BILL 423. (Requires 4/5th vote for adoption).
The City Council Meeting recessed at 8: 19 p.m. and reconvened at 8:26 p.m. with all Members present.
9. Consideration of a Resolution Designating Cesar Chavez Day as a Holiday for City Employees
Joy Casucci, Administrative Analyst; Betsy McClinton, Management Services Director; and Joseph McDougall, City Attorney, presented the report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: None.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Perez, seconded by Council Member Takahashi, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to f orgo the customary second step in the additional agenda item process and, as amended, to:
RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,494
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK ESTABLISHING DOLORES HUERTA DAY AS A CITY OF
BURBANK OBSERVED HOLIDAY FOR CITY EMPLOYEES.
10. Discussion of the Proposed Joint Meeting Agenda with the Burbank Unified School District Board of Education
Viviana Garzon, Senior Administrative Analyst, presented the report.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: None.
Council Action:
It was moved by Vice -Mayor Schultz, seconded by Mayor Anthony, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to approve the list of topics that will be part of the agenda for the next Joint Meeting with the Burbank Unified School District Board of Education.
11. Approval of the City of Burbank Code of Conduct for Members of City Council
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6 Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Council Committee
Assignment Report
Council Comments
Introduction of
Additional Agenda
Items
Adjournment
Viviana Garzon , Senior Administrative Analyst ; Justin Hess, City Manager; and Joseph McDougall, City Attorney , presented the report and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: David Donahue.
Council Action:
Council provided direction to staff to return with a revised Code of Conduct with the proposed revisions and requested for the Code of Conduct to be brought back yearly for review.
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 first step report to consider issuing City of Burbank resolutions only related for items to the City of Burbank.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:03 p.m. to Monday, December 18, 2023, for a City Council Reorganization Meeting at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber – 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.
_s/Melissa Dekermenji________________
Melissa Dekermenji
Records Manager
_s/Konstantine Anthony________________
Konstantine Anthony
Mayor
APPROVED DATE: January 9, 2024