COUNCIL AGENDA - CITY OF BURBANK
TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 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, April 23, 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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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: City of Burbank v. California Department of Transportation c.
Case No.: 21STCV15673
d.
Brief description and nature of case: Declaratory action
2. 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 Organization Representing Employee: Burbank City Employees’ Association 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 Proclamation Declaring April 24, 2024, as “Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day” in the City of Burbank – City Council
2. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April 1-30, 2024, as “Sexual Assault Awareness Month” and April 24, 2024, as “Denim Day” in the City of Burbank – City Council
3. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April 1-30, 2024, as "National Autism Acceptance Month" in the City of Burbank - City Council
4. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April 1-30, 2024, as “Arts, Culture & Creativity 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 March 26, 2024, the Dark Meetings of April 2 and April 16, 2024, and the Joint Meetings of April 3 and April 9, 2024.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
Minutes
2. Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Project List for the Road Repair and Accountability Act (SB1) for Fiscal Year 2024/25 – Public Works Department Recommendation:
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING A PROJECT LIST FOR THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (SB 1) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25.
MOTION: Adopted 5-0
Staff Report
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Resolution No. 24-29,511
3. Approval of a Three-Year Enterprise Licensing Agreement for Microsoft Licenses Through Dell, Inc. – Information Technology Department Recommendation:
Approve the renewal of an existing three-year Microsoft licensing agreement through the County of Riverside’s Microsoft Enterprise Licensing Agreement administered by Dell, Inc., a Microsoft Large Account Reseller.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
Staff Report
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4. Consideration to Submit a Letter to Congressman Ted Lieu in Support of the Glue Trap Prohibition Act – Public Works Department Recommendation:
In the interest of time, forgo the customary second step in the additional agenda item process and direct staff to prepare and send a letter signed by all five Council Members to Congressman Ted Lieu in support of the Glue Trap Prohibition Act.
MOTION: Directed 5-0
Staff Report
Attachment 1
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Reports to Council: (Items listed under this section will have an oral report provided)
5. Discussion on Potential Landlord and Tenant Strategies - Community Development Department Recommendation:
Provide direction on next steps on potential landlord and tenant strategies.
Staff Report
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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:
MOTION #1 -
Provided direction to proceed with further discussion on a cap on rent increases 4-1 (Mullins, Dissent) MOTION #2 -
Provided direction to bring back discussion regarding tenant protection measures (including anti-harassment/anti-retaliation), access to legal and professional resources, and enforcement mechanisms 5-0
6. Discussion on Incentivizing the Transition of Legal Non-Conforming Firearms Retailer Businesses – Community Development Department
1. Note and file.
2. Direct staff to proceed with exploring incentivizing the transition of interested firearm retailer businesses and determining the level of financial resources required.
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: Noted and filed, and directed staff 5-0 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, May 7, 2024, for a Joint Meeting in the Council Chamber - 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.