COUNCIL AGENDA - CITY OF BURBANK
TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2024
4:00 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, July 30, 2024, at 4:00 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.
Interpretation Requests:
If you would like to participate in Public Comments and require an interpreter, please telephone the City Clerk's Office at (818) 238-5851 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Si desea participar en los comentarios públicos y necesita un intérprete, por favor llame a la Oficina de la Secretaria Municipal at (818) 238-5851 al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión.
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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 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.
4. Email the City Council directly [email protected].
Emails received on or before 3:00 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.
5. The Presiding Officer has the discretion to reduce speaking time for each speaker in order to ensure that City business can be completed at a reasonable hour.
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 Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
a.
Pursuant to Govt. Code §54956.9(d)(1)
b.
Name of Case: Aerin Robinson v. City of Burbank, et al. c.
Case No.: 2:23-cv-01711-JAK-AS
d.
Brief description and nature of case: Civil Rights
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. Welcome Sister City Delegates Visiting from Ota, Japan – City Council
2. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Sister City Relationship Between Burbank, CA and Ota, Japan – City Council I.
City Manager Report: (Updates on Notable Events, if any) J.
Presentation:
1. Presentation of an Update from the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District – City Manager’s Office PowerPoint Presentation
K.
Reporting on Closed Session: (The City Attorney will report the Closed Session items and report out actions taken) L.
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.
M.
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) N.
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 July 16, 2024, and the Dark Meeting of July 23, 2024.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
City Council Minutes
2. Adoption of an Ordinance Modifying Residential Tenant Protections within the City of Burbank – Community Development Department Recommendation:
Adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 4 (“RESIDENTIAL TENANT PROTECTIONS”) OF TITLE 5 (“POLICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY”) OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE, BY INCREASING RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN NO-FAULT EVICTIONS AND ADDING ANTI-RETALIATION TENANT PROTECTIONS.
MOTION: Adopted 5-0
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Ordinance 24-4,014
3. Adoption of a Resolution to Approve Design and Construction Services to Support the Regional Intermodal Transportation Center Battery Energy Storage System Project, Authorize the BWP General Manager to Negotiate and Execute the Design-Build Contract with Baker Electric and Renewables, LLC, and Authorize the Acting Assistant General Manager (Power Supply) or their Designee to Approve Plans and Specifications to Retain Design Immunity - Burbank Water and Power Department Recommendation:
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE REGIONAL INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER (RITC) BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) PROJECT, AUTHORIZING THE BWP GENERAL MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACT AS WELL AS ANY ANCILLARY DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY WITH BAKER ELECTRIC & RENEWABLES LLC, AND AUTHORIZING THE ACTING ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER (POWER SUPPLY) OR THEIR DESIGNEE TO APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
MOTION: Adopted 5-0
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Resolution 24-29,539
4. Approval of a Three-Year Service and Membership Agreement with Info-Tech Research Group – Information Technology Department Recommendation:
Approve a three-year service and membership agreement with Info-Tech Research Group in the amount of $208,982.73, to be paid annually in the amount of $69,660.91 per year, effective July 29, 2024 through July 29, 2027.
MOTION: Adopted 5-0
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Attachment 4
5. Approval of a Second Amendment to a Parking Lease Agreement with Creative International Investment, Inc. for Parking Spaces at the Courthouse Parking Structure Located at 301 East Angeleno Avenue – Community Development Department Recommendation:
Approve a Second Amendment to a Parking Lease Agreement with Creative International Investment, Inc. for lease of parking spaces at the Courthouse Parking Structure located at 301 East Angeleno Avenue to provide parking for the office building at 250 East Olive Avenue, and authorize the Community Development Director, as the City Manager’s Designee, to execute the Second Amendment.
MOTION: Approved 5-0
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
6. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of the Department of California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant for $147,922 and Amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget by Appropriating Funds – Police Department Recommendation:
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT AND ANY FUTURE AMENDMENTS, ACCEPTING $147,922 IN GRANT FUNDS, AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2024-25 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
MOTION: Adopted 4-0-1 (Anthony, Abstain)
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Resolution 24-29,540
7. Approval of Informed Consent and Waiver of Potential Conflict of Interest in Legal Representation by Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP, and Authorization for City Attorney to Execute – City Attorney’s Office Recommendation:
Authorize the City Attorney, or their designee, to sign the consent waiving any potential conflict with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP concurrently representing the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Regional Housing Trust with general counsel advice and the preparation of grant agreements and other documents related to the financing of affordable housing activities in Burbank while representing the City of Burbank on a variety of unrelated matters.
MOTION: Authorized 5-0
Staff Report
Attachment 1
O.
Reports to Council: (Items listed under this section will have an oral report provided)
8. Review of the Cost and Benefit Analysis of Potentially Implementing Construction Workforce Programs/Policies, including Prevailing Wage, Skilled and Trained Workforce, Apprenticeship, and Local Hire on Housing Developments – Community Development Department
1. Note and file.
2. Provide staff with feedback regarding the cost and benefit analysis of potentially implementing construction workforce programs and policies on housing development projects for consideration as work progresses on potential future updates to the City’s Inclusionary Housing and Density Bonus Ordinances.
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: Provided Feedback 5-0
9. Discussion and Update on the Development of the Safer Streets Burbank Plan - Community Development Department Recommendation:
Note and file.
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: Provided Feedback 5-0
10. Approval of Funding for Incentivizing the Transition of Legal Non-Conforming Firearms Retailer Businesses – City Attorney’s Office
1. Approve a monetary incentive of up to $150,000 per interested firearms retailer business to assist with business transitions; and
2. Approve a budget amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget appropriating up to $300,000 to implement the incentivization program; and
3. Authorize the Community Development Director to execute agreements, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with any interested retailers to transition away from firearms and ammunition sales.
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: Approved and Authorized 5-0
P.
Council Comments: (Including reporting on Council committee assignments, attendance at conferences, regional meetings, and community events) Q.
Introduction of Additional Agenda Items: (Council Members may request future agenda items) R.
Adjournment: To Tuesday, August 13, 2024, for a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber - 275 East Olive Avenue, Second Floor.