1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 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 4:35 p.m. by Vice-Mayor Perez.
Council Members Anthony (arrived 4:45 p.m. ), Mullins, Takahashi, and Vice-Mayor Perez.
Mayor Schultz.
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 Real Property Negotiator
a. Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.8
b. Property: Courthouse Parking Structure (301 E. Angeleno Ave., Burbank, CA 91502)
c. Parties Whom Agency or City is Negotiating with: Creative International Investment Inc.
d. City Negotiator: David Kriske, Assistant Community
Development Director, Transportation Division
e. Terms Under Negotiation: Price and terms of lease amendment.
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 Organizations Representing Employee: Burbank City Employees’ Association and Burbank Police Officers’
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 6:09 p.m. by Vice-Mayor Perez.
Moment of
Reflection
Flag Salute
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Vice-Mayor Perez 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 Vice-Mayor Perez.
Council Members Anthony, Mullins, Takahashi, and Vice-Mayor Perez.
Mayor Schultz.
City Manager Hess, City Attorney McDougall, and City Clerk Clark.
Vice-Mayor Perez indicated there would be five (5 ) 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. 6/ 25/2024
2 Memorial Adjournment
Vice-Mayor Perez announced that tonight City Council will adjourn in memory of retired Library Director Marcia Bell and introduced Denise Ovrom, who made remarks.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Vice-Mayor Perez displayed a PowerPoint Presentation announcing the following: (1 ) Second Walking Tour for Downtown Transit Oriented Development Specific Plan; (2) Waste Reduction Regulation Ordinance ; (3) Advertising Legal Notices in the Burbank Leader; (4) Elephant Parade (5) Notice of Intent – Mitigated Negative Declaration for Aleppo Pine Tree Removal and Replacement Project ; and (6) General Municipal Election Nomination Period.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Vice-Mayor Perez presented a Proclamation Declaring July 1-31, 2024, as “Parks and Recreation Month” in the City of Burbank and welcomed Myeisha Peguero Gamiño, Park s, Recreation, and Community Services Board Chair, who made remarks.
Vice-Mayor Perez presented a Certificate of Recognition to the Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter for their 30th Anniversary and welcomed Eleanor O’Brien, Volunteer Services Director, who made remarks.
Vice-Mayor Perez presented Certificates of Recognition to Burbank Water and Power Lineman for Outstanding Representation at the 2024 LA Area Lineman’s Rodeo and welcomed Mandip Samra, General Manager of Burbank Water and Power, Riad Sleiman, Assistant General Manager of Electric Services, and Tom Wilke, Manager of Electric Distribution, who made remarks.
Vice-Mayor Perez presented of Certificates of Recognition to Burbank Water and Power for Earning the American Public Power Association’s ‘Diamond’ Reliable Public Power Provider (RP 3) Designation and welcomed Mandip Samra, General Manager of Burbank Water and Power, and Riad Sleiman, Assistant General Manager of Electric Services , who made remarks.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess introduced Courtney Padgett, Assistant City Manager, who provided an update on library safety measures; and Ken Berkman, Public Works Director, who provided an update on the Touch -a-Truck event by the Public Works Department.
PRESENTATION
Vice-Mayor Perez introduced Frank Miller, who provided an Update from the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority.
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.
6/ 25/2024
3 General Public
Comment
Motion
City Council Minutes
Approve Request for
the Use of Business
Cards for the Landlord
Tenant Commission
Adopt Resolution
Authorizing the
Execution of a
Subaward Agreement
with the L.A. County
Aging and Disabilities
Department to Support
the Supplemental
Nutrition Programs and
Supportive Services,
Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute
the Subaward
Agreement, and
Amending the Adopted
FY 2024-25 Budget by
Appropriating Funds
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Appearing to comment were: Zayd, Caleb Carr, Jean Schanberger, Ray Scholl, Schlossman, Andrea Brooks-Kinder, Shanna Warren, Barbara Howell, David Kaischchyan, Rosie Dean , Mike Van Gorder , Robert Ramsey, Gail Just , Roy Simison, Mauricio Morales , Gabriela Ambriz , Nivine Grair, Giancarlo Abejero , Nasiha Solakovic , Sumun Pendakur , Sunil Malhotra , Amanee Izhaq, Elly Levy, Anne-Marie Osgood , Mark Scroggs, David Donahue, Jordan Barger, Sarah Humphries, Krista Heske, Gina Boulanger , Chloe Cross , Marva-Lea Kornblatt , Nicolette Lefebre , Alan Dermarderosian , Christine Ramos , Jo Pimienta , Jacob Flores , Lilibeth Jimenez , Majed Harb, Ahmad Shath, Matt Fabius , Veronica Christenson, Darcy Conkle, and Ali.
Calling in to comment were: Refaat, Sabrina Silver, Fiona Stenberg, Violet Shah, Patricia, Gigi, Rajkamal Singh , Karen Pavliscak , John Gerro , George Gerro, Laura Larocca, Nori Walla, Maya Shavzin, Lois Westphal, Liz Radley, Avraham Stern, Tania M., Anonymous, Matthew, Sofia, Tom, Karolin Barnes, Geo Grair, and Ziad Ebrahim.
COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER AND/OR CITY ATTORNEY COMMENT:
Council Members and Staff responded to Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Council Member Mullins , seconded by Council Member Takahashi, and carried 4-0-1 (Schultz, absent) by roll call vote, to approve the Consent Calendar.
1. City Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Joint Meeting of June 4, 2024, and the Dark Meetings of June 11 and June 18, 2024.
2. Approval of the Request for the Use of Business Cards for the Landlord Tenant Commission
Approve the issuance of business cards to Landlord Tenant Commission members.
3. Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Subaward Agreement with the Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department to Support the City of Burbank’s Supplemental Nutrition Programs and Supportive Services, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Subaward Agreement, and Amending the Adopted Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget by Appropriating Funds
RESOLUTION NO. 24-29,530
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SUBAWARD
AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY, AGING AND
DISABILITIES DEPARTMENT, TO ACCEPT SUBAWARD FUNDS TO
SUPPORT THE CITY OF BURBANK’S SUPPLEMENTAL
NUTRITION PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
6/ 25/2024
4 Approve a Right-of-
Entry and
Encroachment
Agreement with Disney
Worldwide Services,
Inc. to Provide
Employee Shuttle
Services at the
Downtown Burbank
Metrolink Station and
at Eight Places Along
the City’s Right-of-Way
Approve of a Five-Year
Master Services and
Purchase Agreement
Renewal with Axon
Enterprise, Inc.
Approve of a Five-Year
Enterprise Licensing
Agreement for Oracle
Enterprise
Performance
Management Cloud
through Oracle, Inc.
Select One Nominee to
the Hollywood Burbank
Airport Citizen’s
Advisory Committee
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
SUBAWARD AGREEMENT, AND AMENDING THE ADOPTED
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
4. Approval of a Right -of-Entry and Encroachment Agreement with Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. to Provide Employee Shuttle Services at the Downtown Burbank Metrolink Station and at Eight Places Along the City’s Right-of-Way
1. Approve a two-year Right-of-Entry and Encroachment Agreement with two, one- year renewal options with Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. to use a bus bay at the Downtown Burbank Metrolink Station and at eight places along the City’s right-of-way to provide employee shuttle services to and from their various offices in and around Burbank.
2. Approve a 75% Transportation Demand Management discount to the monthly fee under the Agreement, and offer as a matter of policy a comparable discount to future employers who seek to offer similar employee shuttle services within the City.
5. Approval of a Five -Year Master Services and Purchase Agreement Renewal with Axon Enterprise, Inc.
Approve a Five- Year Master Services and Purchase Agreement Renewal with Axon Enterprise, Inc. to procure updated Body -Worn Camera, In-Car Camera, and Taser system technology.
6. Approval of a Five- Year Enterprise Licensing Agreement for Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud through Oracle, Inc.
Approve a new five -year Oracle licensing agreement for its Cloud Enterprise Performance Management product through Oracle’s Enterprise Licensing Agreement administered by Oracle, Inc.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
7. Selection of One Nominee to the Hollywood Burbank Airport Citizen’s Advisory Committee
Kimberley Clark, City Clerk, responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: None.
Council Action:
It was approved 4-0-1 (Schultz, absent) to nominate Raymond Scholl to serve on the Hollywood Burbank Airport Citizen’s Advisory Committee.
6/ 25/2024
5 Adopt Resolution to
Approve the Annual
Action Plan for FY
2024-25 Community
Development Block
Grant
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Review of Proposed
Community Outreach
Plan re Potential Rent
Cap; Approval of a
Sole-Source PSA with
Pivotal Strategies for
Community Outreach
Services; and Approval
of a Sole-Source PSA
with FM3 & Associates
for Informational
Survey Services
Staff Report
8. Adoption of a Resolution to Approve the Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant
Simone McFarland, Assistant Community Development Director – Business & Economic Development , 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 Anthony , seconded by Council Member Takahashi, and carried 4-0- 1 (Schultz, absent) by roll call vote, as amended, to:
RESOLUTION NO. 24-29,531
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING:
1. THE SUBMISSION OF THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2024 -2025
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN UNDER THE FIVE -YEAR
CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2020-2025 TO THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT (HUD);
2. THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS FOR
FEDERAL FUNDS FOR FY 2024- 2025 FOR THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) PROGRAMS; AND
3. THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNATED OFFICIAL TO
EXECUTE CDBG AGREEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS WITH
SUBRECIPIENTS (ATTACHMENT 1)
9. Review of Proposed Community Outreach Plan Regarding a Potential Rent Cap; Approval of a Sole- Source Professional Services Agreement with Pivotal Strategies in the Amount of $145,755 for Community Outreach Services; and Approval of a Sole- Source Professional Services Agreement with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates in the Amount of $65,000 for Informational Survey Services
Simone McFarland, Assistant Community Development Director – Business & Economic Development , Jonathan Jones,
Communications Manager; Joe McDougall, City Attorney; and Maribel Leyland, Housing Authority Manager, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
6/ 25/2024
6 Public Comment
Motion
Update on the Results
from the Fiber to the
Premise Broadband
Feasibility Study
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: Ron Bax, Elizabeth Bax, David Donahue, Jo Pimienta, Dustin Blankenship, Michael Nanna, Shant Norhadian, Dan K, Jared Cavagnuolo, and Ali.
Council Member Anthony left the dais at 9:42 p.m.
Council Member Anthony returned to the dais at 9:49 p.m.
Council Members voted by consensus to continue with City business past 11:00 p.m.
Council Action:
It was moved by Council Member Anthony, seconded by Council Member Takahashi, and carried 4-0-1 (Schultz, absent) by roll call vote, to:
1. Approve a sole- source Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Pivotal Strategies, a communications and public outreach firm, in the amount of $145,755 to structure the community outreach and engagement for considering rent caps, subject to any minor modifications approved as to legal form by the City Attorney’s Office; and
2. Approve a sole-source PSA with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3), a survey firm, in the amount of $65,000 to conduct community survey(s) for considering rent caps, subject to any minor modifications approved as to legal form by the City Attorney’s Office; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to approve any ancillary documents necessary to effectuate the implementation of the approved PSAs.
10. Update on the Results from the Fiber to the Premise Broadband Feasibility Study
Daniel Lippert, Manager of Telecommunications ; Jim Compton, Assistant General Manager of Operations Technology ; and Joe McDougall, City Attorney, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: Rick Mann.
Council Action:
It was approved by City Council consensus to provide feedback on the Fiber to the Premise Broadband Feasibility Study.
Council Comments
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Members reported out on Council committee assignments and attendance at conferences, regional meetings, and community events.
6/ 25/2024
7 Introduction of
Additional Agenda
Items
Adjournment
INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS:
Council Member Takahashi requested a first step report or memo of how the City is preparing for the 2028 Olympics.
Council Member Anthony requested to amend his request for a staff report regarding a letter of support for the President’s ceasefire proposal to include discussion of a ceasefire resolution.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 12:26 a.m. in Memory of Retired Library Director Marcia Bell, to Tuesday, July 16, 2024 , for a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber – 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.
_s/Kimberley Clark_________________
Kimberley Clark
City Clerk
_s/Nikki Perez_________________________
Nikki Perez
Vice-Mayor
APPROVED DATE: July 16, 2024