1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 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 4:34 p.m. by Mayor Schultz.
Council Members Anthony, Mullins (arrived 5:35 p.m.), Takahashi, Vice- Mayor Perez, and Mayor Schultz.
None.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
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:
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
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 6:12 p.m. by Mayor Schultz.
Moment of
Reflection
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
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, Takahashi , Vice-Mayor Perez, and Mayor Schultz.
None.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
Mayor Schultz indicated there would be t hree (3) periods of Public Comment at this evening’s meeting and those who wish to participate in the General Public Comment period may call in at (818) 238- 3335. The Reports to Council Public Comment period will only be taken in person.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Schu ltz displayed a PowerPoint Presentation announcing the following: (1) Residential Soft Story Seismic Retro -Fit; ( 2) Plant for a 4/23 /2024
2 General Public
Comment
Greener Burbank; (3) Prescription Drug Take Back Event; (4) City Parks Master Plan; (5) Sustainable Burbank Commission Vacancy; and (6) Burbank Hollywood Airport Citizen’s Advisory Committee Applications.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Mayor Schultz presented a Proclamation Declaring April 24, 2024, as “Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day” in the City of Burbank and welcomed Sarkis Simonian, Antranik Jarchafjian, Anne Bedian, Gaidzag Shahbazian, and Hagop Tchagaspanian, Armenian National Committee of America Burbank, who made remarks.
Mayor Schultz presented a Proclamation Declaring April 1-30, 2024, as “Sexual Assault Awareness Month” and April 24, 2024, as “Denim Day” in the City of Burbank and welcomed Laurie Blieck, Family Service Agency, and Gloria Salas, Zonta Club of Burbank, who made remarks.
Mayor Schultz presented a Proclamation Declaring April 1-30, 2024, as “National Autism Acceptance Month” in the City of Burbank and welcomed Justin Belisario and Brooke Fennell, representatives of Ace -ing Autism, who made remarks.
Mayor Schultz presented a Proclamation Declaring April 1-30, 2024, as “Arts, Culture & Creativity Month” in the City of Burbank and welcomed Eric Connor, Burbank Cultural Arts Commissioner, who made remarks.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess indicated there were no items to report.
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: Hensey Shan gyeong Yen, Spencer Anderson, Jo Pimienta, Matt Kim, Amie, George Gerro, Kristen Gish, Raquel Holden, Lauren, Judy Kim, Giselle, Martha Yu rel, Joel Schlossman, Ron Bax, David Donahue, Manuk Grigor yan, Tony Rodriguez, Rennie Gabriel, Sonya B ., Lilibeth Jimenez, S tephanie Clendinen, Mark Scroggs, Cameron Hunter, Adam Goldberg, and Max Yelbi.
Anna Smolinska submitted a card in opposition to rent control.
Calling in to comment were: Christopher Matthew Spencer, Vasilis Petrou, Anne, John Moschitta, Ajeya Hernandez, Drew F., Anonymous, Rajkamal Singh, Vicki Kirschenbaum, Linda Granero, Jared Cavagnuolo, Anna G., Anonymous, Vickie P., Amber Granger , Sharon Perkins , Anonymous, Cynthia Sue , Mary, Anonymous, David, David, Anonymous , Alex Arciniega, Ara Abrahamian, Anonymous, Kaitrin Snodgrass, Terry Ray, Joe Terranova, and Dan.
4/23 /2024
3 Motion
City Council Minutes
Adopt Resolution
Approving a Project
List for the Road
Repair and
Accountability Act
(SB1) for FY 2024/25
Approve Three-Year
Enterprise Licensing
Agreement for
Microsoft Licenses
Through Dell, Inc.
Consider Submitting a
Letter to Congressman
Lieu in Support of the
Glue Trap Prohibition
Act
Meeting recessed/
reconvened
Discuss Potential
Landlord and Tenant
Strategies
Staff Report
Public Comment
COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND/OR CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT:
Council Members and Staff responded to Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Vice -Mayor Perez , seconded by Council Member Takahashi, and carried 5- 0 by roll call vote , to approve the Consent Calendar.
1. City Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 26, 2024, the Dark Meetings of April 2 and April 16, 2024, a nd the Joint Meetings of April 3 and April 9, 2024.
2. Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Project List for the Road Repair and Accountability Act (SB1) for Fiscal Year 2024/25
RESOLUTION NO. 24-29,511
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.
3. Approval of a Three- Year Enterprise Licensing Agreement for Microsoft Licenses Through Dell, Inc.
Approve the renewal of an existing three -year M icrosoft licensing agreement through the County of Riverside’s Microsoft Enterprise Licensing Agreement administered by Dell, Inc., a Microsoft Large Account Reseller.
4. Consideration to Submit a Letter to Congressman Ted Lieu in Support of the Glue Trap Prohibition Act
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.
The City Council Meeting recessed at 8:55 p.m. and reconvened at 9:12 p.m.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
5. Discussion on Potential Landlord and Tenant Strategies
Maribel Leyland, Housing Authority Manager; Shipra Rajesh, Housing Development Manager; Ian MacMillan, Senior Assistant City Attorney; Joe McDougall, City Attorney; and Justin Hess, City Manager presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment w ere: Spencer Anderson, Kelsey Norden, 4/23 /2024
4 Meeting recessed/
reconvened
Motion No. 1
Motion No. 2
Meeting recessed/
reconvened
Discuss Incentivizing
the Transition of Legal
Non-Conforming
Firearms Retailer
Businesses
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Council Comments
Jamie Keyser, Tiffany Liu, Montzerrat Morales, Ryan Bell, Steven Craig, Eleni Kyriacou, Brad Howard, Shanna Ingalsbee, Nils Jepson, Matthew Buck, Katie Eagar, Jimmy McNeal, Julio C. Jaramillo, Harry Timuryan, Steve Roman, David Kaishchyan, Jackie Waltman, Stephano Medina, Jo Pimienta, Daniel Kleiman, Dustin Blankenship, Cherryl Weaver, George Gerro, John Gerro, Chris Rizzotti, Masis Khodaverdian, Todd Campbell, Ed Sanchez, Diana Jimenez, Michael Nanna, Geoffrey Lichtman, Shant Norhadian, Harold Bond, Greg Alexanian, Ramella Eraghi, Faizah Malik, Matt Fabius, Alissandra Valdez, Cate Cardiff, Catlan Brinsley, Lupe, and Ron Bax.
Council Members voted by consensus to continue with City business past 11:00 p.m.
The City Council Meeting recessed at 11:02 p.m. and reconvened at 11:15 p.m.
Council Action:
It was moved by Mayor Schultz, seconded by Vice-Mayor Perez, and carried 4-1 (Mullins, Dissent) by roll call vote , to proceed with further study and discussion of a cap on rent increases.
It was moved by Mayor Schultz, seconded by Vice-Mayor Perez, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to bring back Urgency Ordinance No. 23- 3,999 for discussion o f all categories of eviction as codified in Assembly Bill 1482; relocation assistance ; inclusion of anti- harassment, anti-retaliation, and mediation provisions; the definition of small landlords; implementation of access to legal and professional resources; and enforcement mechanisms.
The City Council Meeting recessed at 1: 59 a.m. and reconvened at 2:04 a.m.
6. Discussion on Incentivizing the Transition of Legal Non- Conforming Firearms Retailer Businesses
Patrick Prescott, Community Development Director, responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: None.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Takahashi, seconded by Vice-Mayor Perez, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote, to direct staff to proceed with exploring incentivizing the transition of interested firearm retailer businesses and determining the level of financial resources required.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Members reported out on Council committee assignments and attendance at conferences, regional meetings, and community events. 4/23 /2024
5 Introduction of
Additional Agenda
Items
Adjournment
INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS:
Council Member Takahashi requested (1) an additional allocation of $1,500.00 for travel to two upcoming events for the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Energy & Environment Committee and National League of Cities ( NLC) Community Services Committee in accordance with the Council travel expense policy and (2) a memo regarding the use of video media policy.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 2:17 a.m., to Tuesday, May 7, 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: May 7, 2024