1 CITY OF BURBANK
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 30, 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 4:03 p.m. by Mayor Schultz.
Council Members Anthony (arrived 4:36 p.m.), Mullins, 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: 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
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 6:17 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 four (4) 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 Schultz displayed a PowerPoint Presentation announcing the following: (1 ) National Night Out ; ( 2) General Municipal Election Nomination Period; (3) Chandler Bikeway 20th Anniversary; (4) Planning 7/ 30/2024
2 General Public
Comment
Motion
City Council Minutes
Adoption of an
Ordinance Modifying
Residential Tenant
Protections within the
City of Burbank
Commission Vacancy ; (5) Potential Rent Cap Study Outreach ; and (6) Park, Recreation, and Community Services Board Vacancy.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS:
Mayor Schultz Mayor Schultz welcomed Sister City Delegates visiting from Ota, Japan and welcomed Takahiro Otsuka and Yuki Ashizawa, Chaperones; Aya Aoki, Student Delegate; and Nagoshige Aoshima, Deputy Consul General, Consulate General of Japan, who made remarks.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Hess introduced Claudio Losacco, Burbank Police Lieutenant; Joseph Nunez, Burbank Police Officer; and Christine Hatch, Burbank Police Foundation President-Elect, who provided a brief report on new protective vests for K-9 dogs.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Schultz introduced Dr. Jeff D. Wassem, City of Burbank Board Member; and Maritza Olmos, Operations Manager of the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District, who provided an update from the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District.
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: Ron Bax, That Sign Guy, Barry Sarna, Liz Milan, David Kaischyan, Brian Smith, David Donahue, Romik Hacobian, Gus Quiroga, Lorena Quiroga, Douglas Isbell, Emily Payne, Eddy Polon, Hunter, Nathan Adair, Howard Parkins, Laura Dunn, Patrick Dunn, Jo Pimienta, Cate Cundiff, Andre Dionysian, Elizabeth Bax, and Andrew Wright.
Calling in to comment were: Elizabeth, Alex Tuckman, and Max Yelbi.
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 for Item Nos. 1-5 and 7; and for Item No. 6, carried 4 -0-1 (Anthony, abstain), to approve the Consent Calendar.
1. City Council Minutes
Approve the City Council Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 16 , 2024, and the Dark Meeting of July 23, 2024.
2. Adoption of an Ordinance Modifying Residential Tenant Protections within the City of Burbank
7/ 30/2024
3 Adopt 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
Approve a Three-Year
Service and
Membership
Agreement with Info-
Tech Research Group
Approve 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
Adopt a Resolution
Authorizing
Acceptance of the
Department of
California Highway
Patrol Cannabis Tax
ORDINANCE NO. 24-4,014
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.
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 D esignee to Approve Plans and Specifications to Retain Design Immunity
RESOLUTION NO. 24-29,539
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.
4. Approval of a Three -Year Service and Membership Agreement with Info-Tech Research Group
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.
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
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.
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
RESOLUTION NO. 24-29,540
7/ 30/2024
4 Fund Grant for
$147,922 and
Amending the Fiscal
Year 2024-25 Budget
by Appropriating Funds
Approve Informed
Consent and Waiver of
Potential Conflict of
Interest in Legal
Representation by
Burke, Williams &
Sorensen, LLP, and
Authorization for City
Attorney to Execute
Review of the Cost and
Benefit Analysis of
Potentially
Implementing
Construction
Workforce
Programs/Policies
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Discussion and Update
on the Development of
the Safer Streets
Burbank Plan
Staff Report
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.
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
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.
REPORTS TO COUNCIL:
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
Greg Mirza-Avakyan, Senior Planner; and David Kim, Senior Planner; Sherry Okun -Rudnak and Jacob Richey, BAE Urban Economics; Daniel Villa, Principal Planner; and Fred Ramirez, Ass istant Community Development Director – Transportation and P lanning, presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment were: David Donahue, Josh Christensen, and George Gerro.
Council Action:
It was unanimously approved by Council consensus to 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.
9. Discussion and Update on the Development of the Safer Street s Burbank Plan
Chris Buonomo, Senior Planner; and David Kriske, Assistant 7/ 30/2024
5 Public Comment
Motion
Approve Funding for
Incentivizing the
Transition of Legal
Non-Conforming
Firearms Retailer
Businesses
Staff Report
Public Comment
Motion
Community Development Director – Transportation and Planning , presented the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Appearing to comment was: David Donahue.
Council Members voted by consensus to continue with City business past 11:00 p.m.
Council Action:
It was unanimously approved by Council consensus to provide feedback on the development of the Safer Streets Burbank Plan.
10. Approval of Funding for Incentivizing the Transition of Legal Non - Conforming Firearms Retailer Businesses
Jill Vander Borght, Senior Assistant City Attorney; and Joe McDougall, City Attorney , presented the report 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 Mullins, and carried 5-0 by roll call vote to:
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.
Council Comments
Introduction of
Additional Agenda
Items
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Council Members reported out on Council committee assignments and attendance at conferences, regional meetings, and community events.
INTRODUCTION OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS:
Vice-Mayor Perez requested an update from the Burbank Rapid Transit (BRT) Council Subcommittee on the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) BRT Corridor project.
Council Member Anthony requested staff prepare a letter encouraging an agreement between the Screen Actors Guild -American Federation of 7/ 30/2024
6 Adjournment
Television and Radio Artists (SAG -AFTRA) and video game companies involved in the SAG-AFTRA strike.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:47 p.m. to Tuesday, August 13, 2024, for a Regular 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: August 13, 2024