1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JANAURY 23, 2024
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 6:04 p.m. by Mayor Schultz.
Moment of
Reflection
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
General Public
Comment
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 Mayor Schultz.
Council Members Anthony, Mullins, and Takahashi, Vice -Mayor Perez, and Mayor Schultz.
None.
Assistant City Manager Padgett, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
Mayor Schultz indicated there would be three (3) periods of Public Comment at this evening’s meeting and those who wish to participate in General Public Comment and each of the Public Hearing Public Comment periods may call in at (818) 238-3335.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Schultz displayed a PowerPoint Presentation announcing the following: (1) Tree Drop Off Locations ; (2) Senate Bill 9 Zone Text Amendment Community Workshop; (3) Golden State Walking/Bus Tour ; (4) Burbank Adaptive Sports Expo (BASE); (5) Earthquake Brace and Bolt; (6) Register to Vote and Information for No Party Preference Voters; and (7) Sustainable Water Use Ordinance Community Meeting.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Mayor Schultz presented a Proclamation Declaring February 1 -29, 2024, as “Human Trafficking Awareness Month” in the City of Burbank and introduced Gloria Salas, Lieutenant Governor of Zonta District 9, who made remarks.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
Assistant City Manager Padgett introduced Kevin Gray, Chief Information Officer, who introduced Andranik Ovasapyan, Information Technology Lead Technology Product Manager, who provided a brief demonstration regarding OurBurbank 311 App – Real Time Bus Tracking.
PRESENTATION:
Mayor Schultz introduced Christopher Kearney and Charmayne Anderson from The Ferguson Group who presented a Federal Legislative Update and responded to City Council inquiries.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: Ron Bax, Jo Pimienta, and Mark Scroggs.
Calling in to comment was: Chris Rizzotti.
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2 Motion
Ordinance of the
Council of the City of
Burbank Amending
Burbank Municipal
Code Section 2-1-202
Relating to
Compensation of
Council Members
Approval of an
Additional $394,000
from the California
Department of Aging,
American Rescue Plan
Act, to the Contracted
Elderly Nutrition
Program Older
Americans Act Title III-
C1 and Title III-C2
Services; and
Amending the Adopted
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Budget
Resolution to Approve
Design and
Construction Services
to Support the
Regional Intermodal
Transportation Center
Solar Project,
Authorize the BWP
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 Vice-Mayor Perez, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote for Item Nos. 1-3; and for Item No. 4, carried 4-1 (Anthony, dissent), to approve the Consent Calendar.
Council Member Mullins had a question on Item No. 3. Joseph Lillio, Chief Financial Officer , and Michael Wang, Principal Electrical Engineer , Burbank Water and Power, responded to Council inquiries.
1. Adoption of an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Burbank Amending Burbank Municipal Code Section 2- 1-202 Relating to Compensation of Council Members
RESOLUTION NO. 24-4,004
Adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
2-1-202 RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF COUNCIL MEMBERS.
2. Approval of an Additional $394,000 from the California Department of Aging, American Rescue Plan Act, to the Contracted Elderly Nutrition Program Older Americans Act Title III-C1 and Title III-C2 Services; and Amending the Adopted Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget
1. Approve an additional $394,000 from the California Department of Aging, American Rescue Plan Act.
2. Amend the Adopted Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget as follows upon receipt of the grant funds in FY 2023-2024:
a. Appropriate $356,000 from revenue account
001.PR000.48010.1145.000000 (General Fund, Other
Intergovernmental Revenue, Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department Nutrition State C1) to expenditure account 001.PR42A.62300.0000.000000 (General Fund,
Supplemental Nutrition Program, Special Department
Supplies).
b. Appropriate $38,000 from revenue account
001.PR000.48010.1145.000000 (General Fund, Other
Intergovernmental Revenue, Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department Nutrition State C2) to account number 001.PR42A.62300.0000.000000 (General Fund, Supplemental Nutrition Program, Special Department Supplies).
3. Adoption of a Resolution to Approve Design and Construction Services to Support the Regional Intermodal Transportation Center Solar Project, Authorize the BWP General Manager to Negotiate and Execute the Design- Build Contract with Baker Electric and Renewables, LLC and Authorize the Assistant General Ma nager (Power Supply) or their Designee to Approve Plans and Specifications to Retain Design Immunity
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3 General Manager to
Negotiate and Execute
the Design-Build
Contract with Baker
Electric and
Renewables, LLC and
Authorize the Assistant
General Manager
(Power Supply) or their
Designee to Approve
Plans and
Specifications to
Retain Design
Immunity
Resolution Authorizing
Acceptance of the
2023 Grant Agreement
with the United States
Department of Justice
for Law Enforcement
Virtual Reality Training,
and Any Future
Amendments,
Acceptance of $16,298
in Grant Funds, and
Amending the Fiscal
Year 2023-24 Budget
by Appropriating Funds
Ordinance Amending
Title 10 of the BMC to
Update Standards for
Art in Public Places to
Authorize Post-
Security Areas of the
Hollywood Burbank
Airport as Eligible
Places for Public Art
Public Hearing Opened
Staff Report
RESOLUTION NO. 24-29,496
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE REGIONAL INTE RMODAL
TRANSPORTATION CENTER (RITC) SOLAR PROJECT,
AUTHORIZING THE BWP GENERAL MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE THE DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACT AS WELL AS ANY
ANCILLARY DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS AS MAY BE
NECESSARY WITH BAKER ELECTRIC & RENEWABLES LLC, AND
AUTHORIZING THE ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER (POWER
SUPPLY) OR THEIR DESIGNEE TO APPROVE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS.
4. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of the 2023 Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Justice for Law Enforcement Virtual Reality Training, and Any Future Amendments, Acceptance of $16,298 in Grant Funds, and Amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget by Appropriating Funds
RESOLUTION NO. 24-29,497
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE 2023 GRANT AGREEMENT WITH
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT VIRTUAL REALITY TRAINING, AND ANY FUTURE
AMENDMENTS, ACCEPTING $16,298 IN GRANT FUNDS AND
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 -24 BUDGET BY
APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
PUBLIC HEARING:
5. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Title 10 of the Burbank Municipal Code to Update the Existing Development Standards for Art in Public Places to Authorize Post -Security Areas of the Hollywood Burbank Airport as Eligible Places for Public Art
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:09 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 2 1 written correspondences were received.
Joseph Pangilinan, Associate Planner ; Joseph McDougall, City Attorney; Patrick Prescott, Community Development Director ; Marisa Garcia, Parks and Recreation Director ; Scott Plambaeck, Planning Manager; and Fred Ramirez, Assistant Community Development Director - Transportation and Planning, presented the PowerPoint presentation, and responded to City Council Inquiries.
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4 Public Hearing Public
Comment
Public Hearing Closed
Motion
Urgency Ordinance
Establishing Interim
Development
Standards in
Response to SB 423,
which added CA GC
Section 65913.4(r)
Public Hearing Opened
Staff Report
Public Hearing Public
Comment
Public Hearing Closed
Motion
Public Hearing Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: Andre Dionysian.
Calling in to comment were: none.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:40 p.m.
Council Action:
It was moved by Vice-Mayor Perez , seconded by Council Member Mullins, 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 ART IN PUBLIC PLACES TO
AUTHORIZE POST -SECURITY AREAS OF THE HOLLYWOOD
BURBANK AIRPORT AS ELIGIBLE PLACES FOR PUBLIC ART.
6. Adoption of an Extension of an Urgency Ordinance Extending Interim Development Standards in Response to Senate Bill 423, which added California Government Code Section 65913.4(r) and 10-Day Report
The Public Hearing was opened at 7: 49 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 9 written correspondences were received.
Amanda Landry, Principal Planner ; and Joseph McDougall, City Attorney, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Hearing Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: Veronica Christenson
Calling in to comment were: Jean Schanberger and Karen Pavliscak.
The Public Hearing was closed at 8:00 p.m.
Council Action:
It was moved by Vice-Mayor Perez , seconded by Council Member Takahashi, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to
ORDINANCE NO. 24-4,005
Adopt AN EXTENSION OF AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK EXTENDING INTERIM
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN RESPONSE TO SENATE BILL 423
(requires 4/5th vote for adoption).
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5 Council Comments
Introduction of
Additional Agenda
Items
Adjournment
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Members reported out on Council committee assignments, attendance at conferences, regional meetings, and community events attended.
INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS:
Vice-Mayor Perez requested a report on an overall update on the Art in Public Places ordinance.
Council Member Mullins requested a report to consider writing a letter to California's Insurance Commissioner regarding the recent increases and cancellations of Homeowners’ Home Insurance policies.
Council Member Anthony requested a first step report on writing a letter of support to Congressman Lieu for the National Glue Trap Ban Bill.
Council Member Takahashi requested: (1) a report on regulations for short term rentals including enforcement options and charging of Transient Occupancy Tax ; and (2) follow-up on previously requested report on improving the Public Comment process and addressing the lengt h of the City Council Meetings.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m. to Tuesday, January 30, 2024, for a Regular City Council Meeting in the Council Chamber – 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.
_s/Kimberley Clark__________________
Kimberley Clark
City Clerk
_s/Nick Schultz________________________
Nick Schultz
Mayor
APPROVED DATE: January 30, 2024.