COUNCIL AGENDA - CITY OF BURBANK
TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024
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, March 19, 2024, 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 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
2. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
a.
Govt. Code §54957(b)(1)
b.
Title of Employee’s Position: City Manager
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 Certificates of Recognition for the Burbank Adaptive Sports Expo Sponsors – 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 Joint Meeting of February 13, 2024, the Regular Meeting of February 27, 2024, the Dark Meetings of February 20, 2024, March 5, 2024, and March 12, 2024, and the Revised Regular Meeting Minutes of January 31, 2023.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
City Council Minutes
2. Adoption of an Ordinance Establishing Article 16, Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Animals in Chapter 1 Animals, Title 5 of the Burbank Municipal Code – Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Recommendation:
Adopt 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.
MOTION: Adopted 5-0
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Ordinance No. 24-4,011
3. Approval for the Interim General Manager of Burbank Water and Power to Enter into Amendment No. 2 to the Cost Sharing Agreement by and Among the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Crescenta Valley Water District, and Cities of Glendale, Burbank, and San Fernando Regarding the Allocation of Costs of Watermaster Services and Watermaster’s Legal Services for the Upper Los Angeles River Area Groundwater Basins – Burbank Water and Power Department Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the Interim General Manager of Burbank Water and Power, as designee of the City Manager, to enter into Amendment No. 2 to the Cost Sharing Agreement by and among the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Crescenta Valley Water District, and Cities of Glendale, Burbank, and San Fernando regarding the allocation of costs of watermaster services and watermaster’s legal services for the Upper Los Angeles River Area groundwater basins; and execute any ancillary documents necessary to implement the Cost Sharing Agreement.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
N.
Reports to Council: (Items listed under this section will have an oral report provided)
4. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Title 2 (Administration) and Title 6 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic) of the Burbank Municipal Code to Transition Parking Management to the Community Development Director and Oversight to the Transportation Commission - Community Development Department Recommendation:
Introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION) AND TITLE 6 (MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARKING MANAGEMENT IN BURBANK.
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
PowerPoint Presentation
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: Introduced 5-0
5. Approval of the Five-Year Economic Development Strategic Plan 2024-2028 - Community Development Department Recommendation:
Approve the City of Burbank Five-Year Economic Development Strategic Plan 2024-2028 to help future-proof the City of Burbank in the face of an evolving and rapidly changing economic environment.
MOTION: Approved as amended 5-0
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
PowerPoint Presentation
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: Approved as amended 5-0
6. Approval of the City of Burbank 2024 Legislative Platform - City Manager’s Office Recommendation:
Approve the City of Burbank 2024 Legislative Platform.
Staff Report
Attachment 1
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: Approved as amended 5-0
Additional Document - Memo with updates
Additional Document - Updated Staff Report
Additional Document - Added Attachment #2
O.
Council Comments: (Including reporting on Council committee assignments, attendance at conferences, regional meetings, and community events) P.
Introduction of Additional Agenda Items: (Council Members may request future agenda items) Q.
Adjournment: To Tuesday, March 26, 2024, for a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber - 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.