1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2024
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 4:02 p.m. by Mayor Schultz.
Council Members Anthony, Mullins, Vice-Mayor Perez, and Mayor Schultz (attended virtually).
Council Member Takahashi.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
There being no responses 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:
1. Conference with Labor Negotiator
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54957.6
b. Name of the City Negotiator: Betsy McClinton, Management Services Director
c. Name of Organizations Representing Employee: Burbank City Employees’ Association
2. 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
3. Conference with Labor Negotiator
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54957.6
b. Name of the Agency Negotiator: Mayor and Vice-Mayor
c. Position Title of Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney d. Summary of labor issues to be negotiated: Terms of Employment Agreement
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 6:05 p.m. by Mayor Schultz.
Moment of
Reflection
Flag Salute
Mayor Schultz held a Moment of Reflection to begin the meeting with positive and collective support for our beloved community. Mayor Schultz requested t hat during tonight’s Moment of Reflection that we honor the memory of our beloved City employee, Marcos Gonzalez, who passed away this weekend. Marcos served Burbank for over 18 years, most recently as the City’s Housing Development Manager. Marcos was a valued member of our City family, a dear friend to many, and a devoted father and husband. His dedication to serving ou r community was unmatched.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice-Mayor Perez.
2/ 27/2024
2 Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Memorial Adjournment
General Public
Comment
Council Members Anthony and Mullins, Vice-Mayor Perez, and Mayor Schultz (attended virtually).
Council Member Takahashi.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
Mayor Schultz indicated there would be five (5) 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. The Reports to Council Public Comment period will only be taken in person.
Mayor Schultz announced tonight’s Council will adjourn in memory of City of Burbank Resident and Veterans Committee Member Pat Walmisley.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Schultz displayed a PowerPoint Presentation announcing the following: (1) Passport Walk In – Spring Break; (2) San Fernando One Way; (3) Election Signage Guidelines; (4) Presidential Primary Election; (5) Planning Commission Vacancy; (6) Older American Service Award; (7) Dick Clark Dog Park Community Meetings; and (8) BWP Com munity Meeting.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Vice-Mayor Perez read a Proclamation Declaring March 1 -31, 2024, as “Women’s History Month” in the City of Burbank and dedicated this proclamation to all the women pioneers who are making history and paving the way for future generations.
Vice-Mayor Perez presented a Proclamation Declaring March 1-31, 2024, as “Public Procurement Month” in the City of Burbank and welcomed Jennifer Becker , Financial Services Director, who made remarks and invited City of Burbank Procurement staff members, Alisa DeHoyos, Karen Little, Claudia Simancas , Nancy Minassian, Lulu Cornelius , and Angin Petrosyan to the podium.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess invited Marisa Garcia, Parks and Recreation Director, and Jennifer Lev, Recreation Services Manager, who provided a brief report on the Department’s Adaptive Sports Expo.
REPORTING ON CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney McDougall reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding the agendized Closed Session items and City Council took no reportable action.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: Eddy Polon, Alan DerMarderosian, Ron Bax, Linda Walmsley, Dana Morris, Mark Scroggs, David Donahue, Danielle Vincent, Chuck Mercier, Cherryl Weaver, Barry Sarna, April Fangio, Jo n Schafer, Kathy Wills-Sarna, Kevin Harrop, Jessica Vitanza, Chris Rizzotti, Jo Pimient a, Mary Rago, Simon Hammel , Matt Fabius, Liz Bax, Gina Black, Brooks Pipher, LaVerne Thomas, Polly Stenberg, Kevin Muldoon, and Paul Dyson.
2/ 27/2024
3 Motion No. 1
Motion No. 2
City Council Minutes
Adoption of an
Ordinance Amending
Title 10, Chapter 1,
Article 6, Division 1 of
the Burbank Municipal
Code to Establish
Development
Standards for SB 9 –
Second Single-Family
Dwellings and Urban
Lot Splits in the Single-
Family Residential (R-
1) Zone, to Ensure
Consistency with State
Law
Adoption of a
Resolution Amending
the Citywide Objective
Development
Standards, Chapter 1:
Complete Streets
Objective Development
Standards to Extend its
Applicability to Public
Transit Projects and
Make Changes to the
Pedestrian, Bicycle,
and Equestrian
Sections
Calling in to comment were: Susan O'Carroll, Karen Ross, Jino Pira, Jim Barnfather, John Gerro, Gary Bric, George Gerro, Sharon Perkins , and Michael Hastings.
COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND/OR CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT:
Council Members and Staff responded to Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Council Member Anthony, seconded by Council Member Mullins, and carried 4-0 (Takahashi, absent) by roll call vote to pull Item No. 5 for separate consideration after the Consent Calendar and prior to the Public Hearings.
It was moved by Council Member Mullins, seconded by Council Member Anthony, and carried 4-0 (Takahashi, absent) by roll call vote to approve the Consent Calendar Items No. 1 – 4 and 6.
1. City Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 30, 2024, and the Dark Meeting of February 6, 2024.
2. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 6, Division 1 of the Burbank Municipal Code to Establish Development Standards for SB 9 – Second Single-Family Dwellings and Urban Lot Splits in the Single -Family Residential (R -1) Zone, to En sure Consistency with State Law
ORDINANCE NO. 24-4,010
Adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 6,
DIVISION 1 OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR SB 9 – SECOND SI NGLE-
FAMILY DWELLINGS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS IN ALL SINGLE -
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES (R -1) TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY
WITH STATE LAW, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 66452.6, 65852.21, AND 66411.7 (PROJECT NO. 22-0001350, ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT).
3. Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Citywide Objective Development Standards, Chapter 1: Complete Streets Objective Development Standards to Extend its Applicability to Public Transit Projects and Make Changes to the Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Equestrian Sections
RESOLUTION NO. 24-29,499
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING CHAPTER 1 (COMPLETE STREETS
OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) OF THE CITYWIDE
OBJECTIVE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, AND
DECLARING CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA.
2/ 27/2024
4 Adoption of a
Resolution Approving
the Filing of an
Application for and
Acceptance of Grant
Funds from the Los
Angeles County
Regional Parks and
Open Spaces District
for Measure A Funding
for the City of Burbank
Adaptive Sports
Equipment,
Acceptance of Grant
Funds, and Amending
the Adopted FY 2023-
24 Budget
Approval of the
Verdugo Fire
Communications
Dispatch Service
Agreement Between
Burbank, Glendale,
and Pasadena and the
City of West Covina for
Dispatching of
Emergency Fire and
Medical Response
Approval of a Sole-
Source PSA with
Dorado Company, Inc.
in the Amount of
$414,500 to Provide
Program Management
Services for Complete
Streets and Regional
Transit Capital Projects
and Amend the FY
2023-24 Budget
Motion
4. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Filing of an Application for and Acceptance of Grant Funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Parks and Open Spaces District for Measure A Funding for the City of Burbank Adaptive Sports Equipment, Acceptance of Grant Funds, and Amending the Adopted Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 Budget by
Appropriating Funds
RESOLUTION NO. 24-29,500
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RE GIONAL
PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR MEASURE A FUNDING
FOR THE CITY OF BURBANK ADAPTIVE SPORTS EQUIPMENT,
ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS, AND AMENDING THE
ADOPTED FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET.
6. Approval of the Verdugo Fire Communications Dispatch Service Agreement Between the Cities of Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena and the City of West Covina for Dispatching of Emergency Fire and Medical Response
Approve the Verdugo Fire Communications Dispatch Service Agreement between the Cities of Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena and the City of West Covina for dispatching of emergency fire and medical response.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM PULLED FOR SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION:
5. Approval of a Sole- Source Professional Services Agreement with Dorado Company, Inc. in the Amount of $414,500 to Provide Program Management Services for Complete Streets and Regional Transit Capital Projects and Amend the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget
Council Member Anthony pulled Item No. 5 from Consent to seek clarification. David Kriske, Assistant Community Development Director – Transportation and Planning, responded to City Council inquiries.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Anthony, seconded by Vice- Mayor Perez, and carried 4-0 (Takahashi, absent) by roll call vote, to
1. Approve a Sole- Source Professional Services Agreement with Dorado Company, Inc. in the amount of $414,500 to provide Program M anagement Services for Complete Streets Capital Projects and the Metro North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Project, and delegate administrative authority to the City Manager to approve and execute extensions of the agreement for up to five (5) additional one-year periods with related increases to the cost of service.
2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 budget in the amount of $414,500 to appropriate Transportation Development Impact Fees to fund the Agreement.
2/ 27/2024
5 Meeting recessed/
reconvened
Introduction of an
Ordinance for
Potentially Dangerous
and Vicious Animals
Public Hearing Opened
Staff Report
Public Hearing Public
Comment
Public Hearing Closed
Motion
Adoption of a
Resolution to Confirm
the Community
Development
Director’s
Determination and
Approval of the
Streamlined Ministerial
Design Review for a
Mixed-Use, Multifamily
Residential Project at
3201 W. Olive Avenue,
Public Hearing Opened
The City Council Meeting recessed at 8:47 p.m. and reconvened at 8:54 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING:
7. Introduction of an Ordinance for Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Animals
The Public Hearing was opened at 8: 54 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 one written correspondence was received.
Kristen Smith, Assistant Park, Recreation, and Community Services Director; Ray Johal, Senior Assistant City Attorney ; Brenda Castaneda, Animal Shelter Superintendent ; Joseph McDougall, City Attorney; and Marisa Garcia, Parks and Recreation Director, presented a PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Hearing Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: None.
Calling in to comment was: None.
The Public Hearing was closed at 9:13 p.m.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Anthony , seconded by Vice-Mayor Perez, and carried 4 -0 (Takahashi, absent) by roll call vote, as amended, to
Introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK ESTABLISHING ARTICLE 16, POTENTIALLY
DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS IN CHAPTER 1 ANIMALS,
TITLE 5 OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE.
8. Adoption of a Resolution to Confirm the Community Development Director’s Determination and Approval of the Streamlined Ministerial Design Review for a Mixed-Use, Multifamily Residential Project at 3201 W. Olive Avenue, Pursuant to Burbank Municipal Code Title 10 (Zoning Regulations), Chapter 1 (Zoning), Article 19 (Zoning Procedures and Amendments), Division 12 (Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process), and Senate Bill 35 (CA Government Code Section 65913.4)
The Public Hearing was opened at 9:32 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 four written correspondences were received.
2/ 27/2024
6 Staff Report
Public Hearing Public
Comment
Public Hearing Closed
Motion
Meeting recessed/
reconvened
2022 Charter Review
Committee Final
Recommendations
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
David Kim, Senior Planner, Community Development Department, Applicant Jeff Worthe; Fred Ramirez , Assistant Community Development Director – Transportation and Planning; and Scott Plambaeck, Planning Manager, presented a PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Hearing Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: Chris Rizzotti.
Calling in to comment were: Kimberly Narsete and Jinny Barnett.
The Public Hearing was closed at 10:21 p.m.
Council Action:
It was moved by Vice-Mayor Perez , seconded by Council Member Mullins, and carried 4-0 (Takahashi, absent) by roll call vote, to
RESOLUTON NO. 24-29,501
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK CONFIRMING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR’S DETERMINATION THAT PROJECT NO. 23 -0003343,
LOCATED AT 3201 WEST OLIVE AVENUE IS CONSISTENT WITH
ALL APPLICABLE OBJECTIVE ZONING AND DESIGN REVIEW
STANDARDS AND APPROVING THE PROJECT’S STREAMLINED
MINISTERIAL DESIGN REVIEW.
The City Council Meeting recessed at 10:24 p.m. and reconvened at 10:32 p.m.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
9. 2022 Charter Review Committee Final Recommendations
Cathryn LaBrado , Assistant to the City Manager ; Charter Review Committee Chair Christopher Rizzotti, Vice -Chair Gloria Salas, Member Isabel Omero ; Joseph McDougall, City Attorney ; and Kimberley Clark, City Clerk , presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: None.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Mullins, seconded by Vice -Mayor Perez, and carried 4-0 (Takahashi, absent) by roll call vote, to note and file the Charter Review Committee Recommendation Letter.
Council Members voted by consensus to continue with City business past 11:00 p.m.
2/ 27/2024
7 General Fund’s
Financial Status as of
December 31, 2023,
and Resolution
Amending the FY
2023-24 Budget for the
Purpose of Mid-Year
Adjustments
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Council Comments
Introduction of
Additional Agenda
Items
Adjournment
10. Review of the General Fund’s Financial Status as of December 31, 2023, and Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2023 - 24 Budget for the Purpose of Mid-Year Adjustments
Jennifer Becker, Financial Services Director , presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: None.
Council Action:
It was moved by Vice-Mayor Perez, seconded by Council Member Mullins, and carried 4-0 (Takahashi, absent) by roll call vote, to
RESOLUTON NO. 24-29,502
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AMENDING THE BUDGET OF FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
FOR THE PURPOSE OF MID-YEAR ADJUSTMENTS.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Members reported out on Council committee assignments and attendance at conferences, regional meetings, and community events.
INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS:
Council Member Mullins requested that the minutes from the January 31, 2023, Council Meeting (agenda item no. 8 ) be revised to include the language of the friendly amendments to the original motion.
Mayor Schultz requested a memo on a status update on the Request for Proposal for Waste Hauling throughout the City.
Vice-Mayor Perez requested a discussion of the formation of a Council Ad Hoc Committee on the Media Industry.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 11:50 p .m. in Memory of Burbank Veterans Committee Member Pat Walmisley, to Tuesday, March 19, 2024 , for a Joint 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: March 19, 2024.